AT LEAST two people have been killed and a further 23 wounded following a knife rampage at a hospital in China.
State media have not specified the nature of the attack but confirmed it took place in Zhenxiong County People’s Hospital in southwestern Yunnan province’s northeast.
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Reports claim the incident took place at a local hospital at 1.20pm local time (5.20am GMT).
“The incident occurred at a local hospital and as of 1:20 pm (0520 GMT)… more than 10 people have been wounded or killed,” state news agency Xinhua said.
Images published by the state-run news site The Paper show a man holding a knife in the hospital lobby.
Another can be seen attempting to defend himself with a large pole.
The Guizhou TV post claim that a suspect has been arrested.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident.
