Four dead in fatal stabbing in Central China

CHANGSHA - Four people were killed in a knife attack in Central China's Hunan province, local authorities said Sunday.

The attack occurred at 3 p.m. Saturday in Zixing city. The suspect, identified by his surname Yuan, 53, stabbed three of the victims to death in his home and wounded the fourth in front of his home. The fourth victim died in hospital.

The suspect was taken into police custody and interrogated.

Further investigation into the attack continues.