Suspect caught after 7 die in NW China knife attack

A male suspect has been detained after seven students died and another 12 were injured in a knife attack near a middle school in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the local government said Friday.

The incident occurred at around 6:10 p.m. Friday near the No.3 Middle School in Mizhi County.

The injured are receiving treatment in hospital.

Further investigation is ongoing.