Fan Weiqiu, angry at his divorce settlement, caused ‘great social harm’ when he drove into people as they exercised in the city of Zhuhai, court says

A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings.

Fan Weiqiu was venting his anger because he was unhappy with his divorce settlement, the court in the southern city of Zhuhai said in handing down the sentence on Friday. The victims were exercising at a sports centre at the time of the attack. Fan pleaded guilty to endangering public safety by dangerous means, a court statement said.

      • theonlytruescotsmanEnglish
        513·
        7 days ago

        I feel like I stepped in the crazy pile. This works with nearly any real number, with any country above 10 million people.

        Did neither of you watch the movie 23?

        • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
          62·
          6 days ago

          This works with nearly any real number,

          1. You mean natural numbers, not real numbers
          2. You can disprove it by showing any link with casualties greater than 35. Based on your logic, should be very easy.
        • john89@lemmy.ca
          14·
          6 days ago

          I think we’ve found a paid shill.

          They can’t give up no matter what and will throw anything at the wall to make it seem like they came out on top.

          Looks like he’s desperate because he’s probably compensated based on how well he can convince people on china’s greatness.

          Isn’t that right?

          • leftytighty@slrpnk.netEnglish
            11·
            5 days ago

            By implying that China has enough excess wealth to be paying people to keep the mystery of their 35 number by shitposting on an instance with 500 people you’re doing more to make them seem rich and powerful

          • theonlytruescotsmanEnglish
            33·
            6 days ago

            Yes I’m paid to cover up the magic number thirty five that those sneaky Chinese use to hide numbers. You caught me you dastardly western intelligentsia.

              • theonlytruescotsmanEnglish
                23·
                6 days ago

                It’s like saying anything positive about Mexico to a generic American. Anyway you racists have a great life.

                • john89@lemmy.ca
                  13·
                  6 days ago

                  Uhh… no. It’s not.

                  You’re going to need to update your talking points. These ones aren’t cutting it.