Security has been stepped up in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong after 35 people were killed in a car attack outside a stadium in Zhuhai on Monday.
An investigation is under way and authorities are looking for officials to hold accountable for the attack, according to one Guangdong official. They said security had been tightened, especially in crowded areas.
China’s biggest air show – where the military’s latest warplanes and drones are on display – is under way in Zhuhai and an event organiser said changes had been made to the media briefings due to security concerns following the attack.
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Tributes paid to victims of deadly car attack in southern China
Tributes paid to victims of deadly car attack in southern China
“We have mobilised a lot more police officers from other cities to Zhuhai,” the Guangdong official said. “The priority is very clear – we need to let people see the police presence so that they feel safer.”
A second official, from Guangzhou, said the authorities were also trying to prevent similar cases from happening in response to a call from the Chinese leader to do so.
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday described the attack as “extremely vicious” and urged local governments to “strengthen the prevention and control of risks and promptly resolve conflicts and disputes”.
“This is a top priority now, given the horrible incident in Zhuhai,” the Guangzhou official said. “The attacker in Zhuhai is said to have had relationship difficulties, so our task now is to identify other residents experiencing similar difficulties and to offer them assistance. We hope to make sure there are no copycats.”
Another Guangdong official also said it was important for people to feel safe in the wake of the attack.
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