By — Kayla Ruble Kayla Ruble Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/knife-attack-china-train-station-leaves-27-dead Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Knife attack at China train station leaves at least 27 dead World Mar 1, 2014 1:37 PM EDT At least 27 are dead and 109 others were injured after a group of uniformed men with knives attacked people at the Kunming train station in southwestern China on Saturday, according to reports from official Xinhua News Agency . 27 dead, 109 injured in Kunming railway station violence: authorities — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) March 1, 2014 According to the AP, a local news station said officers had shot several of the attackers. Authorities have yet to identify the attackers. While a motive has not been named, state television has labeled the incident a “violent terror attack.” There have been multiple mass stabbings in China in recent years, with Saturday’s attack being one of the deadliest. The province of Yunnan, where Kunming is located, does not have a history of violent attacks. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Kayla Ruble Kayla Ruble
At least 27 are dead and 109 others were injured after a group of uniformed men with knives attacked people at the Kunming train station in southwestern China on Saturday, according to reports from official Xinhua News Agency . 27 dead, 109 injured in Kunming railway station violence: authorities — China Xinhua News (@XHNews) March 1, 2014 According to the AP, a local news station said officers had shot several of the attackers. Authorities have yet to identify the attackers. While a motive has not been named, state television has labeled the incident a “violent terror attack.” There have been multiple mass stabbings in China in recent years, with Saturday’s attack being one of the deadliest. The province of Yunnan, where Kunming is located, does not have a history of violent attacks. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now