Court Sentences Car Ramming Perpetrator to Death with Two-Year Reprieve

On Monday, the Intermediate People's Court in Changde City, located in Central China's Hunan Province, handed down a death sentence with a two-year reprieve to Huang Wen for his involvement in a car ramming incident that threatened public safety. The investigation revealed that Huang's actions, driven by personal issues such as investment losses and familial disputes, involved him deliberately crashing his vehicle into elementary school students and pedestrians in highly crowded areas near Shuangtan Road and Yuxia Street in Dingcheng District on the morning of November 19.

After colliding with the crowd, Huang's vehicle became inoperable, prompting him to exit the car wielding a weapon and continue his assault until he was apprehended by authorities on the scene. The results of Huang's violent actions included injuries to seven individuals categorized as having minor injuries, 16 with slight injuries, and seven suffering from injuries considered below slight severity. Among the victims were 18 young schoolchildren, and the incident also caused considerable damage to both public and private property.

The court made it clear that Huang would be deprived of political rights for life due to the severe nature of his actions, which posed a major threat to public safety, disrupted societal order, and had a profoundly negative impact on the community. His deliberate targeting of elementary school students demonstrated not only a contemptible motive but also a profound malice, as he intentionally struck a crowd during the busy morning period when school activities were underway, thereby highlighting the seriousness of his crimes. The ramifications of his attack extended beyond physical injuries, leading to psychological trauma for the victims and the broader community, which further justified the legal consequences he faced.