A local Christian was killed, and another injured in the recent Zhuhai car attack on Monday.
On the evening of November 11, a vicious attack occurred in the Zhuhai Sports Center in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, where a criminal suspect intentionally crashed his car, running down citizens who were exercising, resulting in 35 deaths and 43 injuries that required hospitalization.
According to the Zhuhai CC&TSPM, two members of Zhuhai Meihua Church were among the victims. One died en route to the hospital, while the other is currently under treatment.
Upon hearing the news, Rev. Liu Dongbo, senior pastor of Meihua Church, and Deputy Director Liang Kunxiong promptly led a team of volunteers to visit the victims' families. They provided timely psychological counseling, extended the church’s support and condolences, and assisted with the necessary procedures.
At an emergency meeting of the Zhuhai CC&TSPM main staff, local Christian churches contributed 50,000 yuan to aid the victims.
Rev. Fan Hongen, chairperson of both the Guangdong Provincial TSPM and the Zhuhai Municipal TSPM as well as president of the Zhuhai CC, expressed that the car rampage on pedestrians was shocking and heartbreaking. He urged all Christian places of worship in Zhuhai to conduct safety risk assessments and make necessary improvements. He emphasized the importance of preparing emergency response plans, strengthening management, and enhancing public security measures to ensure the safety of believers and maintain public order at the venues.
本周一晚，位于广东省珠海市香洲区的珠海市体育中心发生驾车冲撞行人案件，造成当地一名信徒身亡，一名受伤。
11月11日晚，珠海市体育中心内发生一起犯罪嫌疑人發生蓄意驾车冲撞锻炼市民的重大恶性案件，致35人经抢救无效死亡、43人受伤住院治疗。
据珠海市基督教两会，珠海市基督教梅华堂有两位信徒受害，一人在送往医院途中不幸身亡，另一人还在救治当中。梅华堂主任刘东拨牧师、副主任梁堃雄弟兄得知消息后立即带领义工一同前往受害人家中探访，及时对家属进行心理疏导，给予教会的关心关怀，并协助办理相关手续。
在立即召开的珠海市基督教主要负责同工会议中，全市基督教堂为受害群众捐款5万元。
广东省基督教三自爱国会主席、珠海市基督教三自爱国会兼基督教协会会长樊宏恩牧师表示，这起驾车冲撞行人案件令人十分震惊和痛心。他呼吁珠海市基督教各宗教活动场要开展安全领域风险隐患排查整治，做好应急预案，强化管理和治安防控，维护场所公共安全和保护信众的生命安全。
珠海市驾车冲撞行人案件导致一名基督徒丧生 一名受伤
A local Christian was killed, and another injured in the recent Zhuhai car attack on Monday.
On the evening of November 11, a vicious attack occurred in the Zhuhai Sports Center in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, where a criminal suspect intentionally crashed his car, running down citizens who were exercising, resulting in 35 deaths and 43 injuries that required hospitalization.
According to the Zhuhai CC&TSPM, two members of Zhuhai Meihua Church were among the victims. One died en route to the hospital, while the other is currently under treatment.
Upon hearing the news, Rev. Liu Dongbo, senior pastor of Meihua Church, and Deputy Director Liang Kunxiong promptly led a team of volunteers to visit the victims' families. They provided timely psychological counseling, extended the church’s support and condolences, and assisted with the necessary procedures.
At an emergency meeting of the Zhuhai CC&TSPM main staff, local Christian churches contributed 50,000 yuan to aid the victims.
Rev. Fan Hongen, chairperson of both the Guangdong Provincial TSPM and the Zhuhai Municipal TSPM as well as president of the Zhuhai CC, expressed that the car rampage on pedestrians was shocking and heartbreaking. He urged all Christian places of worship in Zhuhai to conduct safety risk assessments and make necessary improvements. He emphasized the importance of preparing emergency response plans, strengthening management, and enhancing public security measures to ensure the safety of believers and maintain public order at the venues.
One Christian Killed, Another Injured in Zhuhai Car Attack
