The
doomsday rumours of December 21 have generated fears in the heart of
many and have even affected several others psychologically.
Chinese authorities have therefore detained 93 people accused of spreading the rumours and also arrested a man who slashed 23 children at a school after he was “psychologically affected” by such predictions, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Monday.
According
to the reports, the 93 people, from seven provinces detained include
members of the banned “Almighty God” cult, adding that they were
detained for “handing out leaflets about the apocalypse and spreading
rumours”.
“These
cult members recently latched on to the Mayan doomsday scenario to
predict the sun will not shine and electricity will not work for three
days beginning on December 21,” Xinhua said, citing the public security
bureau of Xining, capital of the south western province of Qinghai.
Xinhua
also reported that police in Henan province arrested a man, identified
as Min Yongjun, after he slashed 23 children at an elementary school and
an adult at her home near the school.
“Initial
police investigation found Min, a long-term epilepsy sufferer, had been
strongly psychologically affected by rumors of the upcoming end of the
world predicted by ancient prophecy,” Xinhua said.
Xinhua added that Min was arrested on a charge of suspicion of jeopardizing public security.
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