Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport authorities released information on a suspect on Tuesday who stabbed three security guards at the airport on Monday.
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The statement released by the airport on Tuesday said the man, Zhang Pengfei, is a boiler worker in a rare earth factory in Baiyin city, Gansu province. He was born on Sept 8, 1988. Zhang arrived at the airport by taxi at about 9:12 am on Monday and later asked an airport worker when was the next flight to Beijing. Learning the next flight was at 10:10 am, Zhang tried to rush through a security check at about 9:20 am, wielding a 20-centimeter knife. The three security guards tried to control Zhang and he stabbed all three, causing serious head injuries to two and slightly hurting the third.Â
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Airport authorities said no ticket information was recorded for Zhang. Police are continuing to investigate the attack with no motives or further details released on Tuesday.