Japanese mother and child attacked in Chinese city of Suzhou: reports

A Japanese mother and her son have been attacked in the Chinese city of Suzhou, according to Japanese media.

The reports said the mother had been injured during the incident, but her condition was not life-threatening.

It follows a similar attack in the same city in June last year, where a Chinese man attacked a Japanese mother and child with a knife and killed Hu Youping, a Chinese woman who tried to protect them. The attacker was executed earlier this year.

The Japanese embassy in China has been asked for comment.

South China Morning Post