Police in Xiamen city have apprehended a man who allegedly made an arson attack on a bus on Thursday morning, Jan 15.
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Police bring a knife-wielding man to the ground at a bus fire scene in Xiamen, Fujian province, Jan 15. The man is suspected of being an arsonist, according to preliminary investigations. [Photo/Weibo.com] |
The No.656 bus caught fire at 7:57 am near Caitang Primary School.?At?least 10?passengers got hurt, including two with burns. They are receiving treatment at a hospital, according to multiple media reports.
A knife-wielding man was running amok through the crowd when police arrived. He was subdued by police after injuring?two passers-by.
The man, 53, surnamed Cai, had plotted the arson on the bus, according to witnesses. He was involved in another arson case at a food company earlier the same day, said police.
Huang was an employee at the company before being fired on Tuesday for theft.
The case is being investigated.
