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Residents in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai laid wreaths and lit candles in tribute to victims on Tuesday...

after a horrific ramming attack – one of the deadliest in China in recent history.

Some of the images are graphic.

The incident happened Monday night when a driver rammed his car into a crowd at a sports center.

Dozens of people were knocked to the ground.

A video posted on social media showed chaotic scenes on the road after the incident.

At least 35 people died and 43 people were severely injured.

Local police said the suspect is a 62-year-old man.

Authorities say he attempted to flee, but was apprehended by police at the scene.

Police said the suspect had harmed himself using a knife, causing severe neck injuries.

He was being treated at a hospital.

Police said a preliminary investigation suggested the incident was triggered by the suspect's discontent following a divorce.

The attack sparked an outcry on Chinese social media.

But angry comments about the official delay in reporting the incident were removed.

And the Weibo messaging site censored a hashtag that mentioned the death toll.

Violent crime is rare in China due to tight security and strict gun laws.

However, a rise in reports of knife attacks in large cities has drawn public attention to safety in public spaces.