5 killed, 21 injured after a hijacked bus crashes in China

Five people, including local police, were killed and 21 injured after a bus crashed into pedestrians in Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province

Written by Monika Walker

Published 2018-12-25 10:09:26

Updated 2025-12-27 21:03:06

Five people, including local police, were killed and 21 injured after a bus crashed into pedestrians in Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Tuesday afternoon, according to local authorities.

The bus was hijacked by a suspect armed with a knife, who then drove the vehicle into pedestrians at around 15:20 local time. The suspect has been detained by the police.

Local authorities have launched all efforts into the rescue operation. An investigation into the incident is underway.

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