Four university tutors from Iowa were stabbed by an unknown assailant in China. The incident took place in a public park in Jilin province during a daytime visit. The injured are not in life-threatening condition according to Chinese officials.
Key Points
Four university tutors from Iowa were stabbed in a public park in Jilin province, China
The incident took place during a daytime visit and the injured were taken to the hospital
China's foreign ministry assures that the incident was a 'random attack' and should not impact relations between China and the U.S.
Pros
Injured individuals are reported to be in a non-life-threatening condition
China's foreign ministry states the incident was a 'random attack' and should not affect people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States
Cons
The incident involved a violent stabbing attack on university tutors
The suspect behind the attack is unknown and it is unclear if they were apprehended