19th May 2025 – (Wuhan) A suspected shooting at an outdoor barbecue restaurant in Wuhan on the evening of 18th May has reportedly left two people dead and one injured, according to Chinese media reports. Graphic footage circulating online shows a man, suspected to have been shot in the head, lying unconscious on a chair with severe bleeding. Two others were seen injured and lying on the ground amidst pools of blood.
Local media outlet Southern Metropolis Daily reported that the incident occurred in the Hankou district’s Hanzheng Street area. Authorities from the Qiaokou District Public Security Bureau confirmed that the suspect has been apprehended but declined to disclose further details.
Eyewitness accounts and video footage depict a chaotic scene at the restaurant, with bloodstains and debris scattered across the site. One victim, wearing a blue T-shirt, was seen slumped in a chair with significant head injuries, while others were sprawled on the ground. Emergency medical staff later arrived, and injured individuals were transported to hospital via stretcher.
