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3 children among 6 killed in China kindergarten stabbing

July 10, 2023
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Police in China. (Source: istock.com)

Six people - including three children - have been killed following a stabbing at a kindergarten in China today.

Police say the attack occurred in Lianjiang, Guangdong province, at 7.40am (12.40pm NZT), the BBC reports.

One teacher, three students and two parents were killed while one person was injured in the attack, a spokesperson for the city government said.

A 25-year-old man was arrested 20 minutes later.

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