Knife Attack ​in ​Shenzhen: Japanese School Student Killed

A recent knife attack⁣ in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, has ‌drawn widespread attention. A 10-year-old boy was⁣ attacked on⁢ his‍ way to school, approximately 200 meters⁢ away from the Shenzhen Japanese School. The police report stated that the injured minor’s surname was “Shen,” sparking speculation among netizens about the nationality of the ⁢schoolchild.

Incident Details

According to internal‌ media reports,‍ the incident occurred in the morning​ in Nanshan⁢ District, Shenzhen City. The injured boy’s surname was Shen. The police quickly arrived at the scene‌ and arrested a 44-year-old suspect, Zhong, and sent the injured to the⁢ hospital for rescue.⁣ Japanese media reported that the Japanese Consulate General in ​Guangzhou released​ news that​ the Japanese boy was stabbed in ⁣the abdomen and died in ⁤the‌ early morning.

Japanese Government Response

The Japanese Ministry of⁢ Foreign Affairs has held a press conference to express concerns about the incident and ‌emphasized that it will​ strengthen protective measures‍ for‌ Japanese citizens in⁤ China. Japanese Deputy⁣ Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshi Moriya also said⁢ that he has made requests to the local government to ‍prevent similar incidents from​ happening again.

Enhanced Security Measures

After the incident, the⁤ Japanese school in ​Shenzhen was immediately closed, and security measures around it were strengthened. Other Japanese ‍schools in China have also increased their safety‍ precautions. The Japanese school in Guangzhou even canceled⁤ all activities for the day,​ requiring ⁢parents to pick ⁤up and⁣ drop ​off ‍their⁣ children within the next week​ and avoid speaking ‌Japanese loudly in public places.

Speculation⁣ about the‍ Boy’s Nationality

This incident triggered heated⁢ discussions among netizens, with many speculating whether the boy was Japanese or Chinese. Japan does have the surname “Shen,” which mainly originated from immigrants from China and Korea in ancient times. Shenzhen Japanese School is a school established⁤ for Japanese children in Shenzhen. According​ to regulations, ​to enter a ‍Japanese school, you must be Japanese. If​ you have dual nationality, you must⁣ also use a Japanese passport ‌to enroll.

About Shenzhen Japanese ‍School

Shenzhen Japanese School‍ was established in​ 2008 and is located in Nanshan⁣ District. It is specially established for Japanese families in China. According ‍to the ‍school’s official website,‍ there are 273 students on⁢ campus, including 216 primary school students and 57 middle ‌school students.​ The admission ‍requirements for ⁢this school are that students must hold⁤ Japanese nationality or ⁤be non-Chinese nationals. The school’s teaching language is⁢ Japanese, covering ‌all grades of ​kindergarten, elementary school, and ⁤middle school, and provides high-quality⁣ educational services to Japanese ⁢students and some Chinese students with Japanese nationality.

Tuition Fees for Shenzhen Japanese School

According‌ to‍ the latest information, tuition fees⁣ for Japanese schools in⁣ Shenzhen are as follows: kindergarten is about 30,000 to 50,000 RMB ⁢per school⁣ year; primary school⁣ is ⁤about 50,000 to⁤ 70,000 RMB per ⁣school year; middle school: ⁤about 70,000 to 90,000 RMB per school year. In addition to tuition‌ fees, parents also⁢ need to consider other related expenses, ​including registration fees, teaching material fees, ‌activity fees, and lunch fees.