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Urumqi attack: China arrests suspect in Xinjiang Urumqi attack: China arrests suspect in Xinjiang
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Authorities in China say they have arrested a suspect over Thursday's attack in the city of Urumqi that killed 39 people. Authorities in China say they have held a suspect over Thursday's attack on a market in Urumqi in Xinjiang province in which 39 people died.
The man was held in Bayingolin prefecture, to the south of Urumqi, while the other four suspects died in the attack, officials said. More than 90 others were wounded.
More than 90 other people were injured in the attack. The man was held in Bayingolin prefecture, to the south of Urumqi. The other four suspects died in the attack, officials told Xinhua.
Two vehicles drove into crowds at a market in Urumqi and threw explosives. One of the vehicles then blew up. The authorities have announced a one-year campaign against militant violence in Xinjiang province, home to the Muslim Uighur minority.
Two vehicles drove into crowds at a market in Urumqi and threw explosives in Thursday's attack. One of the vehicles then blew up.
Previous reports had suggested all five suspects had died in the attack.Previous reports had suggested all five suspects had died in the attack.
The authorities have announced a one-year campaign against militant violence in Xinjiang province, of which Urumqi is the capital. Xinhua quoted police as saying the men took part in "illegal religious activities" and "watched and listened to terrorist violence video and audio materials".
Xinjiang, which is home to the Muslim Uighur minority, has seen a spate of attacks in recent years. Xinjiang has seen a spate of attacks in recent years.
Beijing has blamed these - and other recent mass-casualty attacks - on Uighur separatists.Beijing has blamed these - and other recent mass-casualty attacks - on Uighur separatists.
These include an attack in Beijing, where a car ploughed into pedestrians in Tiananmen Square, killing five people, and attacks at railway stations in Urumqi and Kunming.These include an attack in Beijing, where a car ploughed into pedestrians in Tiananmen Square, killing five people, and attacks at railway stations in Urumqi and Kunming.
China says it is pouring money into the Xinjiang region, but some Uighurs say their traditions and freedoms are being crushed.China says it is pouring money into the Xinjiang region, but some Uighurs say their traditions and freedoms are being crushed.