2017 Xuzhou kindergarten bombing
On 15 June 2017, a bombing at a kindergarten in Feng County, Jiangsu, east China, killed at least eight people and injured 65 others. The perpetrator, 22-year-old Xu Taoran, died in the blast. Subsequent investigation revealed that Xu was mentally ill and obsessed with death and destruction. The blast occurred at the entrance of the kindergarten, while children were leaving school. Two people died on the spot, and five succumbed to injuries at the hospital. Nine remained in critical condition in the aftermath. Due to the shattering bomb parts, over 60 people were injured and needed medical attention.
| 2017 Fengxian bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Feng County, Jiangsu, China |
| Date | 15 June 2017 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing, school bombing, school attack |
| Deaths | 8 (including the bomber) |
| Injured | 65 |
| Perpetrator | Xu Taoran |
The Fengxian county government stated that the casualties did not include any of the kindergarten's children or teachers, as class had not yet been dismissed.