On 12 September 2018, a man deliberately drove his SUV into crowds on a square in Mishui near Hengyang in Hunan Province, China.

[2] The attack happened at about 7:35 p.m. when a Land Rover SUV was driven onto a square in Mishui and deliberately struck people.

[3] When the vehicle came to a stop, the suspect got out and continued his attack with a shovel and a knife.

He had a long criminal record that included previous convictions for selling drugs, theft and attacking people.

"[1] Three months after the attack, on December 12, Yang was sentenced to death and deprived of his political rights for the remainder of his life.