Ten Children Hospitalised After Knife Attack at Elementary School in China - Reports

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Ten Chinese schoolchildren have been hospitalised following a knife attack in a school in the city of Enshi, Hubei province, the Legal Daily newspaper reported on Monday.

According to the outlet, the attack took place at approximately 08:00 (00:00 GMT) in Chataongpo Elementary School. The attacker was immediately detained and is currently being questioned by the authorities.

As of now, there is no information regarding the perpetrator’s motives, but the South China Morning Post reported that he used a knife.