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Those who lash out at society are truly wicked. If you have a grudge, confront the person directly. Why harm innocent bystanders?”
read one comment on Weibo
It’s going to be counterproductive, ... so they will have to counter that with more repressive measures. So it’s a vicious circle.”
she saidThe government wants to control the narrative and ensure that the public support for the regime won’t be affected,
he saidWhat I think should happen, but I don’t think it will happen under Xi Jinping, is to allow people to talk about it,
she said,May there be no thugs in heaven,
said a message seen on one bouquet before it was moved from public view
A staff at the (blood) bank told me that there were currently more than 100 people in the queue and that their blood supplies were sufficient,
he shared on Xiaohongshu
It doesn’t matter if he was a gambler, or what opinions he had of his ex-wife, but to ram his car into a crowd of innocent citizens, (he’s) an animal,
one Weibo user wroteCurrently, Zhuhai city’s blood banks are in need of blood. We call on all residents and friends to actively respond, please participate and help to spread the word
reads a post on the Chinese social media platform XiaohongshuThe authorities hadn’t released any information – some colleagues mentioned it and I couldn’t believe it at first, but it was confirmed later.”
A 50-year-old man who identified himself as Zheng who brought flowers to the site said
There is an airshow in Zhuhai today, maybe they are afraid of affecting its activities,
said another, referring to the People’s Liberation Army airshow scheduled to begin on TuesdayIf I remember correctly, the Itaewon stampede at the end of 2022 was on the [Weibo] hot search for at least a week,
said one, referring to the deadly incident in KoreaThis happened yesterday, but we only found out about it today. If it happened in other places, our media might have been following the news all day long,
said one Weibo user shortly after the police statement was released on WednesdayWhat happened wasn't a small incident,
a woman of about 50 told AFP, requesting anonymity to protect her privacy
We should remember those who passed away and not be so cold. I think more people in Zhuhai should come out here and lay some flowers in memorial,
she addedPeople were hurt in all areas of the running track -- east, south, west and north,
he saidI’m here keeping watch,
one man, who identified himself as a local community worker, said when reporters entered the ward
Zhuhai is one of the most relaxed, peaceful, and liveable cities in the country, and this tragic incident has left a painful memory that will be hard to erase for many years to come,
one user of the Weibo platform said
My foot is broken."
In one video shared by news blogger and dissident Li Ying, a woman says
Last night after work, when I watched the news, there weren't this many people reported,
one user commented on a photo of the police statement released
(The ... The vehicle) struck all around, injuring people in various sections of the sports field’s circular track, across the eastern, southern, western, and northern areas,
a witness surnamed Liu told Caixin