A court in Zhuhai, southern China, sentenced Fan Weiqiu, 62, saying his “motive for the crime was extremely despicable”.
Last month, a Chinese court sentenced a man to death for driving his car into a crowd, killing 35 people, raising public concerns about mass killings.
In handing down the verdict on Friday, a court in the southern city of Zhuhai said Fan Weiqiu was angry because she was dissatisfied with the divorce settlement.
The victims were exercising at a sports center. Phan pleaded guilty to endangering public safety by dangerous means, according to a court statement.
The court stated that Fan’s “motives for the crime were extremely despicable, the nature of the crime was extremely despicable, the means of crime were particularly cruel, and the consequences of the crime were particularly serious and caused great social damage.” Ta.
The November 11 attack was one of the deadliest in modern Chinese history.
It was one of a series of violent incidents that raised questions about security in China, where citizens have long prided themselves on having streets safe from violence.
Following the attack, Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered local governments to take measures to prevent future “extreme incidents”.
Following his orders, local leaders pledged to investigate personal disputes that could trigger an invasion, from marital troubles to disagreements over inheritance.
Some analysts have linked the incident to growing anger and despair over a slowing economy and a sense that society is becoming more stratified.
Earlier this week, a court handed down a suspended death sentence for two years to a driver who crashed his car into elementary school students and their parents in Hunan province, injuring 30 people. Such sentences are usually commuted to life imprisonment.
A court in Changde city said the driver was complaining about losing the money he had invested.
Chinese authorities have strictly blocked all reporting on the attack, censoring videos and witness accounts posted on social media, and releasing only basic information, often hours later. There is.
The death toll in Zhuhai was not announced until 24 hours after the attack. According to police, 35 people were killed and 43 others injured.
Police said the driver, 62-year-old Huang, was found inside the car trying to stab himself with a knife.
Police set up barricades and prohibited people from entering the sports facility the day after the incident. Instead, members of the public left bouquets of flowers in an adjacent square.
