A man who drove a BMW into pedestrians in Tianhe District, Guangzhou – killing five and injuring 13 – has been sentenced to death.
Five people were killed and 13 others wounded following a car crashing into a crowd of people in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province.
Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed a black BMW crashing into people crossing the road outside the Grandview Mall in the city’s Tianhe district.
"He deliberately drove into the people who were waiting for the traffic light. He rammed the car into them maliciously. After that, he made a U-turn and hit people again," an eyewitness told local outlet Hongxin News, as quoted by the BBC.
The incident occurred at around 5pm outside Grandview Mall in central Guangzhou.
The man – a 22-year-old male named as Wen Qingyun from Jieyang, Guangdong Province – was sentenced to death by the People’s Middle Court of Guangzhou, with the Court stating that his actions were the result of him “venting personal feelings.”
Wen then appealed this ruling. However, the appeal was rejected by the People’s High Court of Guangdong Province, stating that due to the severity of his actions, the death penalty was a lawful and proportionate sentence.
Around 100 people – including some of the victims’ family members – attended the High Court hearing.
The judgment will now go to China’s Supreme Court for final approval.
Source:
thatsmags.com, Alistair Baker-Brian, June 28, 2023
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