2024 Ju County attack
mass shooting and stabbing in Shandong, China
On 10 February 2024, the first day of the Chinese New Year, a man reportedly attacked multiple people in Zhaike Village, a settlement in Rizhao's Ju County in Shandong, China, with a knife and some type of firearm. Also known as the Ju County massacre (Chinese: 莒县惨案) or Zhaike Village massacre, the incident left at least 21 people dead, including one doctor and two police officers, and many more injured. Details of the bloodshed remain unclear and unconfirmed due to strict government censorship. Some reports indicated that additional attackers were involved.
Attack
Late into 9 February and/or in the early hours of 10 February, as Chinese New Year's Eve was ending, a middle-aged man entered Zhaike Village (Chinese: 宅科村), in Luohe Township (Chinese: 洛河镇), Ju County of Rizhao. He stabbed two villagers with a knife to death outside of a building in the village. A family of seven was then killed, leaving no one alive. The timing is said to coincide the overnight firework celebration which covered the sounds of gun shooting. Overseas Chinese artist Li Ying, who is active on Twitter as "Teacher Li Is Not Your Teacher", posted updates regarding the attack quoting sources and people familiar with the events.
By midnight of 10 February, bystanders dialed 120 for first aid.
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