A major incident of intentional hitting and retaliatory actions took place in Zhuhai, Guangdong province recently. According to official reports, at least 35 people have died and 43 others were injured. Video footage shows that the next day, it appeared that blood was flowing like a river when a suspected janitor was cleaning the ground with a high-pressure water gun.
On the evening of November 11th, a 62-year-old man named Fan drove an off-road vehicle and sped into a crowd of people exercising on the outer road of Zhuhai Sports Center. Witnesses online stated that many people were directly knocked over, with many covered in blood, creating a chaotic scene with constant cries of terror.
On the 12th, Zhuhai Public Security Bureau reported that the incident resulted in 35 deaths and 43 injuries requiring hospitalization.
The official casualty figures have been questioned by netizens. Some victims’ families have stated that due to the loud music playing from a walking group, the people in front could not hear the screams from the people being hit from behind, causing many to not be able to escape in time. They estimate that there were over a hundred casualties at the scene.
In a circulated video, some claimed that “over a hundred people” were hit. Others at the scene mentioned, “At least over two hundred people were hit.” A netizen commented, “Over 50 people were killed.”
The next day, a video circulated online showing what appeared to be a janitor using a high-pressure water gun to clean the ground at Zhuhai Sports Center. Where the water reached turned swiftly blood-red, with blood flowing along the track, resembling a “river of blood.”
Some netizens stated, “They already cleaned it twice this morning,” “The ground is covered in blood! The water they used to wash was red! It’s horrifying.”
However, related discussions were quickly locked down, and relevant videos and information have been deleted.