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Shanghai Mall Stabbing Leaves 3 Dead, 15 Injured

A 37-year-old man attacked shoppers at a Walmart, reportedly due to personal financial disputes.

  • The incident occurred on Monday night at the Ludu International Shopping Plaza in Shanghai's Songjiang district.
  • The suspect, identified as Lin, was arrested at the scene and is believed to have planned the attack.
  • Victims were quickly transported to the hospital, where three succumbed to their injuries; the remaining 15 are not in life-threatening condition.
  • Authorities have cited Lin's personal financial disputes as the motive behind the attack.
  • This stabbing is part of a troubling rise in knife attacks across China, with recent incidents also targeting children and foreigners.
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