Chinese man kills self after attacking kindergarten class
April 30th, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANIBeijing, Apr 30 (ANI): A Chinese man immolated himself after attacking five kindergarten class children and a teacher at a school in China’s Shandong province on Friday.
Wielding the iron hammer, the man reportedly injured five children and struck the foot of one teacher, who tried to block him.
The man soaked himself in gasoline and grabbed two children in his arms before setting himself on fire at Shangzhuang Primary School in Weifang City, Shandong Province, said a spokesman for the city government.
“All the five injured children had been taken to hospital, where doctors said their conditions were all stable and not life-threatening,” he added.
“The attacker, Wang Yonglai, a farmer from Shangzhuang Village, of Jiulong Community in the city’s Fangzi District, broke down a side gate of the school with his motorcycle at 7:40 a.m., said the police,” reports The Xinhua.
The police are further investigating the attack. (ANI)
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