[DAWN] A man with a history of mental illness maimed 11 people with a knife after attacking random pedestrians in central China, local authorities said on Thursday.| A regular occurence in the Land of the Han, whether by an uncontrolled crazy or someone mad about something. |
Citing Guo's family, local authorities said that the attacker had a history of mental illness. While none of the injuries were life-threatening, those attacked included auxiliary police and students.
Victims were receiving medical treatment and an investigation was underway, said local police.
Knife attacks are not uncommon in China, which heavily restricts access to firearms.