April 2014 Ürümqi attack
On 30 April 2014, a bomb-and-knife attack occurred in the Chinese city of Ürümqi, Xinjiang. The terrorist attack killed 3 people, and injured 79 others. The attack coincided with the conclusion of a visit by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party to the region.
| April 2014 Ürümqi attack | |
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A view of Ürümqi South Railway Station | |
| Location | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China |
| Date | 30 April 2014 7:10 pm (China Standard Time) |
| Target | Ürümqi Railway Station |
Attack type | Suicide bombing; knife attack |
| Deaths | 3 (including both perpetrators) |
| Injured | 79 |
| Perpetrators | Turkestan Islamic Party |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
At approximately 7:10 pm local time, a pair of assailants attacked passengers with knives and detonated explosives at the city's railway station. Police closed off all entrances to the station in the immediate aftermath of the attack, but it was reopened at 9 pm with increased security. The number of perpetrators involved in the attack is unknown, but 2 individuals are suspected. The Turkestan Islamic Party claimed responsibility.
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