A world filled with madness.
Footage of an attempted murder of young girls in China—in which two defenseless little girls are pursued by a limping, axe-wielding killer—has resurfaced on overseas websites, with many remarking that it looks just like an “escape-style survival horror game.” It is truly terrifying.
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The Proliferation of “Retaliatory Society” Incidents in China and Countermeasures
It should be noted that the footage in question—showing an individual wielding an axe and pursuing a young child—is circulating without a clear source; no official reports have been identified that confirm when or where the incident took place. In China, attacks targeting unrelated citizens or vulnerable individuals are often categorized as “retaliation against society” (报复社会) incidents. A notable example occurred on November 11, 2024, in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, when a 62-year-old man drove a small SUV into a sports center plaza where approximately 200 people were exercising, resulting in 35 deaths and 43 serious injuries. The motive was reportedly dissatisfaction with the division of assets following a divorce; analysts view such acts as a pattern where individuals—feeling deprived of their rights amidst economic stagnation and a sense of stifling governance—direct their violence toward vulnerable members of society.
In response to the frequent occurrence of such incidents, Chinese authorities have, since late November 2024, strengthened surveillance by requiring detailed reporting—organized by residential area—on individuals who fall into the “three lows, three fews” (三低三少) category (referring to those with low income, low educational attainment, and low employment rates). Simultaneously, the government has implemented measures to address the needs of the economically disadvantaged, such as prohibiting aggressive debt collection practices targeting low-income individuals. Furthermore, in June 2024, a Japanese mother and child were attacked with a bladed weapon in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, and in the same month, four American educators were assaulted in Jilin City. Experts point to a pervasive sense of social stagnation—exacerbated by an economic downturn and rising unemployment among the youth—as the underlying context for these events.
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