Society

Man sentenced to death for school knife rampage

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-11 17:25

GUANGZHOU - A man who injured 16 children and a teacher in a primary school knife rampage was sentenced to death at a court in south China's Guangdong Province Friday.

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Although none of the children died, Chen Kangbing was charged with and convicted of "murder" in a first-instance trial at the Intermediary People's Court of Zhanjiang City.

"Chen hacked at the children and teacher in a very cruel manner, causing great harm," the verdict said.

Chen, a teacher of Hongfu Primary School, entered Leicheng No.1 Primary School in Leizhou City with a 40-cm knife and attacked children on the fifth and sixth floors of the school building on April 28.

Chen admitted the charges. It is not immediately known whether he will make an appeal.