Man Dies in Aug 7 Knife Attack at Beijing Railway Station

A man died at Beijing Railway Station at 8am Sunday morning (Aug 7) after a woman attacked him with a knife.

Tencent news outlet Beijing Times reported on the attack late Sunday afternoon. It described how a Chinese woman, approximately 30 years of age, stabbed the man (who was also Chinese) in the neck with a small knife at the east exit of Beijing Railway Station.

An employee at a nearby hotel witnessed the incident, and said the victim retreated toward a nearby bridge after he was attacked, only to collapse 40 meters from the train station. The witness added that the victim then bled heavily before dying. Authorities cordoned off the area where he died near the bridge's steps (which can be seen in the picture below).

The woman has been taken into custody, but no details have been released about her relationship to the victim or her motive for attacking him.

Our sister publication beijingkids recently published an article about the importance of situational awareness and safety. Any concerned readers should be sure to take a close look at that post for tips about staying safe in the city, as well as a comprehensive list of crucial safety resources and emergency phone numbers, which we include again below:

Resources

● Beijing Municipal Public Security: Visit www.bjgaj.gov.cn to read about public security in Beijing, including police news and articles.
● Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC): Visit www.osac.gov and search “crime and safety reports Beijing” to find the latest reports on public safety. 
● KMG China: Visit www.kravmagaglobal.com.cn to learn more about Krav Maga and see class schedules. Trial classes are free.

Important Numbers

Save the following numbers in your phone as well as your embassy’s contact information:

● Police: 110
● Fire: 119
● Traffic accidents: 122
● Ambulance (English hotline): 999
● Ambulance (Chinese hotline): 120
● Beijing Chaoyang District Center for Disease Control and 
   Prevention: 6777 3512
● Foreign Emergency Services: 6525 5486
● Beijing United Family Hospital Emergency Services: 
   5927 7120
● International SOS Clinic and Emergency Services: 6462 9112

TBJ will update this article with more details about Sunday's attack as they become known.

Can you recommend other self defense classes or safety resources? Feel free to do so in the comments section below.

– Additional reporting from Zhounan Yang

Photos: Tencent