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Man arrested after knife attack injures multiple people outside Guangzhou restaurant
Police in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou have apprehended a knife-wielding suspect following an incident that left several people injured outside a dining establishment. No fatalities were reported in the attack.
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Authorities in Guangzhou announced the arrest late Monday after the man allegedly attacked patrons outside a restaurant in the city, leaving multiple people wounded. The suspect was taken into custody at the scene, according to government statements released in the evening.
Details regarding the number of injured individuals and the severity of their wounds were not immediately disclosed by officials. Local police responded swiftly to the incident, securing the area and apprehending the suspect before he could flee the location.
The attack marks another public security incident in China's major urban centers. Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, is one of the country's largest cities and a major commercial hub in South China.
As of the latest reports, no deaths have been confirmed from the stabbing. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing.