June 2013 Shanshan riots
On 26 June 2013, rioting broke out in Shanshan County, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China. 35 people died in the riots, including 22 civilians, two police officers and eleven attackers.
| June 2013 Shanshan riots | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shanshan, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China |
| Date | 26 June 2013 6:00 a.m. CST |
Attack type | Knife attack |
| Deaths | 35 in total 11 rioters 22 civilians 2 police officers |
| Injured | 21 |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
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