China Axe Attack : CCTV shows man begins rampage in chess hall which leaves 2 dead

This is the moment an axe-wielding man begins a terrifying rampage in a Chinese chess hall.

In shocking video, the man can be seen calmly standing in the middle of the room in Hotan City, Xinjiang, before pulling out an axe and attacking an innocent man.

As people scatter in horror, another pulls what appears to be a knife out of his trousers and begins hitting another woman with it.

Those in the hall, who are believed to be playing the traditional Chinese game of Mahjong, then attempt to protect themselves - hitting the attackers with chairs and pushing them out of the room.



In later footage, three men can be seen running from the building all wielding weapons suggesting the the duo were joined by a third assailant during the chaos.

Chinese State Media suggests civilians in the chess room sounded an alarm during the attack.

It adds armed police arrived minutes later - eventually managing to overpower the men.

According to reports today, four people were injured in the struggle.

Two of the attackers died from serious injuries - while the third was wounded and arrested, Chinese State Media reports.

It is currently unknown as to what provoked to violent attack.

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