Revenge Against Society Is Blooming Everywhere; Public Anxiety Rises

On October 6, 2025, a major criminal case occurred in Suizhong County, Liaoning; the suspect was at large. (Internet screenshot)

[People News] In the past few days, multiple violent incidents have occurred in several Chinese cities, causing public worry about deteriorating public security to heat up again.

With a long-running weak economy, difficult employment, and people unable to make a living, the public cannot see hope and are filled with pessimism. They know the Communist Party has caused them to fall into hardship; unless a new government is put in charge, they cannot climb out of the quagmire of despair. Society is filled with despair and anger with nowhere to vent, and revenge-against-society terrorist attacks are becoming more frequent.

A user on platform X pointed out that in Shenyang alone the unemployment rate exceeds 45%; the lower strata of society cannot find work, are either forced to accept pay cuts or are laid off, and there are more people among ordinary folks who are taking revenge on society! Continuous social unrest is actually a sign that more and more people want to rebel.

According to Newtalk news, on the evening of October 6, a major criminal case occurred on Xinglong Road in Suizhong County, Huludao City, Liaoning Province. According to police reports, local resident Gao Dayou had an argument with a friend, surnamed Wang, after drinking; he allegedly beat the other person into critical injury and death and then fled. Because the police did not fully explain the case, netizens widely circulated the claim that it was a case of killing an official and wiping out a family. The police immediately issued an assistance notice and offered a reward of up to 60,000 yuan for tips.

After three days of large-scale searches, Gao Dayou was arrested and brought to justice at about 22:00 on the night of the 9th. Residents near the scene said that after the incident the police visited households one by one and police cars patrolled continuously, casting an atmosphere of unease over the whole village.

Some people said, “He killed someone and ran.” “He killed his friend; they were drinking; he killed that person—that’s what everyone says.” “People nearby said they didn’t dare go out these past two days.” “No wonder the night before last they checked every car crossing the Liugu River Bridge, there were so many police cars nearby.”

Other people did not agree with the police encouraging citizens to directly capture suspects, saying the risk is too great: “At least tell us what the weapon was, otherwise who dares to catch him?” “Do you think the 60,000 yuan is just free for anyone to pick up? First make sure you’ll survive to get the money.” “Citizens should not be encouraged to capture ruthless criminals. What if there’s another accident—how would that be explained?”

In southwestern China’s Guizhou Province, He Guichang, deputy director of the Baiquan police station under the Dushan County Public Security Bureau, Qiannan Prefecture, was attacked while on duty on October 1 and died despite rescue efforts; he was only 31 years old.

Official reports described him as “seven years on the policing path, with a pure heart,” emphasizing his loyalty and dedication. However, netizens questioned that frontline police face rapidly increasing social risks. In recent years, places such as Guizhou and Guangxi have repeatedly reported incidents of citizens “retaliating against law enforcement” or “committing violence out of grievance,” reflecting the reality of social contradictions and accumulated public resentment.

Even more shocking, on the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, October 6, a random knife attack was reported in Quangang District, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. Multiple videos show a man wildly slashing with a knife in the Yongjia Tiandi shopping area, injuring multiple people including children, with bloodstained scenes.

Online posts claim the suspect may be “a divorced man with mental illness” and has been controlled by the police. But no official announcement has been seen so far, raising public suspicion that authorities are deliberately suppressing the news.

Some netizens suggested the man may have lost control due to frustration from rights defending being thwarted or long-term pressure, and even speculated that “multiple attackers” could be involved. Related posts were quickly deleted, provoking public outcry.

Some Chinese netizens described the situation: “Society is becoming more and more repressive; human life is becoming less and less valuable,” while local authorities tend to downplay the issue as “mental illness” or an “isolated incident.”

Others said: “There’s no revenge consumption, revenge against society is blooming everywhere,” and “If you already don’t want to live, why not go find the one who makes the Chinese people suffer? Whether successful or not, people will treat you as a hero.”

Although the CCP authorities continue to stress “overall social stability,” the string of bloody incidents from the northeast to the south shows that public anxiety about safety is hard to ignore. At the same time, related information is repeatedly deleted or “throttled” on social platforms, causing public trust in official statements to erode. △