Knife attack in Shanghai kills at least three, injures 15

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a knife attack at a suburban supermarket in Shanghai on Monday on the eve of China's week-long National Day holiday, the latest in a series of stabbing incidents in major Chinese cities this year.

The assailant, a 37-year-old man surnamed Lin, has been detained, local police of Songjiang district said in a statement on Tuesday.

According to an initial investigation by police, Lin had travelled to Shanghai to vent his anger following a personal financial dispute.

The knife attack came one day before China's National Day "Golden Week", when holiday travel was expected to surge.

Public stabbing incidents have risen over the years in China, with authorities often putting the blame on mental illness.

Children at schools are a common target.

In September, a 10-year-old Japanese student was fatally stabbed by an attacker metres from his school in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.

That incident along with a June knife attack on two Japanese nationals in Suzhou, a major city in eastern China have stoked security concerns among members of the Japanese community in China.

Stabbing incidents are rare in Shanghai but not unprecedented. In 2022, a man went on a stabbing spree at a major hospital in the Chinese financial hub, injuring 15 people.

The man, whom authorities said was "resentful of society" after an investment fell through, was sentenced to death a year later.

Shenzhen’s Record-Breaking Drone Show on National Day Eve Showcases Innovation

Shenzhen set two Guinness World Records with a spectacular drone show featuring 10,197 drones lighting up the sky.

The event, held at Shenzhen Bay Park under the theme "City of Sky, Maybe Shenzhen," displayed an impressive aerial performance.

The records set included "The most multirotor/drones airborne simultaneously from a single computer (outdoors)" and "The largest aerial image formed by multirotors/drones."

The drones created stunning images in the night sky, with the floating "Sky City" being the highlight of the show.

The light displays also included iconic Shenzhen landmarks and cultural elements such as Wing Chun, symbolizing the city's innovative future.

Following the drone show, "cyber fireworks" lit up the skyline, adding to the breathtaking experience.

The drone performance continued for seven nights during China’s National Day holiday, with over 10,000 drones each night illuminating five districts of Shenzhen.

The event demonstrated China’s advancements in drone technology, with real-time monitoring ensuring precision in creating intricate aerial images, some of which held their form for up to 37 seconds.