Record incidents that harm the public in public places, such as stampedes, stabbings, and indiscriminate attacks, as well as official notifications and handling.
On the evening of November 8, multiple videos circulated online claiming an armed robbery occurred in Linping, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. A large number of police were deployed to the scene, but officials have yet to issue a statement.
Two elderly people got into a physical altercation after being confronted by a young person for queue-jumping, leaving the young person injured and sparking a discussion on tourist etiquette.
On November 5, a stabbing incident and a fall incident occurred at the Jinghu Tianjie Mall in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. People were seen lying on the ground inside the mall, with large amounts of blood left on the floor. The specific details remain unclear.
On November 4, multiple locations in Qitaihe, Heilongjiang, burned straw simultaneously, causing large amounts of smoke to drift into residents' homes. The contributor claimed the burning was organized by the local government. Several students from Qitaihe No. 9 Middle School and No. 9 Primary School were taken to the hospital by ambulances; the cause has not been verified. On the same day, the local government issued a notice stating that it was orderly promoting the burning of straw at forest edges.
Around 4:00 AM on November 4, a man in Shangnan County, Shaanxi, called the police to report suspected prostitution at a business club, then stabbed the responding officers. Around 5:00 AM, police received reports from two residential complexes about people lying on the ground. The case resulted in a total of 3 deaths and 2 injuries. According to The Beijing News, the man is a suspect in a major local criminal case.
The suspect collided with a police car while fleeing. After the vehicle broke down, the suspect allegedly abandoned it and fled into the forests near Qingshan Town, Shangnan County. That evening, police deployed drones and police dogs, while hundreds of officers, township officials, and volunteers entered the mountains to search. On the morning of November 5, the Publicity Department of the Shangnan County Committee stated that the suspect had not yet been apprehended, and police warned that the suspect is carrying a knife and poses a risk of further violence.
On November 4, near the Damo Tou Motorcycle Supermarket in Fucheng District, Mianyang, Sichuan, a man held a woman hostage with a knife. Multiple police officers surrounded him with riot shields and firearms, issuing warnings. The specific situation and the outcome of the handling are pending official police reports.
On November 2, a dispute broke out between elderly tourists and young tourists over a photo spot at the Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area in Sichuan, leading to a physical altercation that left 3 people injured. Local police reported that the injuries were not serious and that both parties have reached a mediation agreement.
A 58-year-old ride-hailing driver was trapped by a surging crowd in the Jianghan Road commercial district of Wuhan. The roof of his car was piled with trash and drinks, the body was vandalized, and the right rear tire was deliberately deflated, sparking online attention and doxxing.
On the night of October 31, in the Jianghan Road business district of Wuhan, a ride-hailing driver was trapped by dense crowds for nearly 4 hours after entering an alley. During this time, the car body was vandalized with abusive graffiti, trash was piled on the roof and trunk, and a man deflated the tires. [Follow-up · October 31, 2026] On the night of October 31, a ride-hailing car was trapped by dense crowds in the Jianghan Road business district of Wuhan, Hubei. During the incident, someone smashed the windshield, and when the driver got out to demand an explanation, he was shoved and verbally abused. Afterward, a netizen posted from the driver's perspective, stating that he refrained from retaliating and cried alone inside the car.
According to Thai media reports on October 29, four Myanmar workers suspected of attacking and killing their Chinese employer were hiding in a sugarcane field in Chonburi province and surrendered after being surrounded by police.
On October 29, a gas station in Bayan County, Harbin, Heilongjiang, saw a rush to buy fuel due to the diesel shortage affecting many regions, leading to conflicts among truck drivers over refueling quotas. Gas stations across the country have successively introduced diesel rationing policies, and multiple similar disputes have already occurred.
In October 2026, a screenshot of a court judgment document concerning the murder of blogger Huijian circulated online, involving impersonating police to kidnap people, forcing the disclosure of the people behind a WeChat official account, forced deletion of posts, and beating someone to death across provincial lines.
On October 26, a netizen in Guangdong captured footage of a public life-saving equipment box by a riverside embedded between a railing and the curb, with its door able to open only a narrow gap. The video sparked heated discussion among netizens.
At 10:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 17, 2026, X user @QuanLujun posted a video claiming that Chinese chengguan (urban management officers) violently beat an elderly woman who had been buying vegetables and was already lying on the ground. The video shows an intense clash at the scene and has drawn attention. This incident reflects the violence that exists in the course of chengguan law enforcement as well as social tensions.