8 dead, 1 injured in Hubei knife attack
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Eight people were killed, and one was injured in a knife attack on Thursday morning in Xiaochang county, Hubei province, China Central Television reported on Friday.
The incident occurred in Xiaowu town at around 9 am. The injured person is now said to be in stable condition.
The suspect, identified as a 53-year-old man surnamed Lu, has been detained by the police. A preliminary investigation indicated that Lu has a mental disorder. He is expected to undergo judicial evaluation, the report said.
A special task force has been created to handle the case.
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