Knife attack at China school, 3 die

Beijing: Three people were killed and six others injured when a knife- wielding man

on Monday attacked children and teachers in a pri

mary school in eastern China before committing suicide, the second such

attack in two days. The attacker surnamed

Chen broke into the Dongfang primary school in Yunxi County in Hubei province and virtually slaughtered the pupils and teachers this morning, state

run Xinhua news agency reported. The slashing spree resulted in at least nine people getting injured, includ

ing eight pupils and a teacher. Three of the injured later succumbed. Chen who jumped off the building also

died on the spot.