China’s deadly car attack suspect may own building materials store, database suggests

In all, 35 people were killed and 43 others injured in what police in the southern Chinese city labelled as a “major malicious case”. A study by the Post of Chinese company database Qichacha revealed that a man with a name and age matching police information on the suspect was the owner of a “department store” in the outskirts of the city in Guangdong province. The information corresponded with hospital and car purchase records leaked online.

According to information available on Qichacha, the store’s business includes construction materials and electronic equipment, but its registered address is that of a flat owned by the store owner. A neighbour said she saw Fan’s name on the property management company’s list of registered owners, but added she had never seen Fan near the flat..