2018 Mishui vehicle attack
Mass murder incident in Mishui, Henan, China
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On 12 September 2018, a man deliberately drove his SUV into crowds on a square in Mishui near Hengyang in Hunan Province, China. The attack resulted in the deaths of 15 people and injuries to 43 others. The attacker, Yang Zanyun, was sentenced to death and executed.[2]
7:35 p.m.
| 2018 Mishui vehicle attack | |
|---|---|
  Mishui Mishui (China) | |
| Location | Mishui, Hunan Province, China |
| Date | 12 September 2018 7:35 p.m. |
| Target | Pedestrians |
Attack type | Mass murder, vehicle-ramming attack, mass stabbing |
| Weapons | Land Rover SUV, shovel, knife |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | 43 |
| Perpetrator | Yang Zanyun |
| Motive | Revenge on society[1] |
Attack
Suspect and investigation
The suspect was identified as 54-year-old Yang Zanyun, who was living off interest from loans. He had a long criminal record that included previous convictions for selling drugs, theft and attacking people.[1]
The government said Yang wanted to take "revenge on society".[1] Three months after the attack, on December 12, Yang was sentenced to death and deprived of his political rights for the remainder of his life.[2][3] The sentence was approved by the Supreme People's Court and he was executed on January 29, 2019.[5]
