Shijing Street in Baiyun District, Guangzhou.

A man police describe as “reeking of alcohol” attacked six people with a knife in Guangzhou yesterday, reports Sina Guangdong.

Yesterday at around 6pm, Baiyun District police were called to an incident on Shijing Street nearby a shoe factory in which a man was reported to be chasing after pedestrians and attacking them with a knife.

After subduing the suspect, the victims were transferred to hospital for medical treatment. None are described as being in life-threatening condition. Three victims were discharged from the hospital the same night.

The suspect is a 40 year-old man named Zhou originally from Hubei Province.

No word on the motive for the crime.

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