Photo: Local authorities in Suzhou

A Chinese national,MKS sports Hu Youping, who tried to stop an assailant attacking two Japanese people at a bus stop in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, was stabbed multiple times by the suspect and tragically passed away despite res-cue efforts. Local authorities in Suzhou have submitted a request to the city government to award Hu the title of "Suzhou City Bravery Model."

On Monday afternoon, a knife-wielding individual attacked people at a bus station in Suzhou resulting in one Chinese and two Japanese people being injured. The suspect, a 52-year-old male surnamed Zhou, who recently arrived in the city and was unemployed, was apprehended at the scene, Suzhou police said on Tuesday.

Hu, born in 1969, noticed someone attacking others with a knife at the Xindi Center bus stop on Tayuan Road in Suzhou High-Tech Zone around 4 pm on Monday.

She immediately rushed forward to stop the assailant without regard for her own safety. Hu was stabbed multiple times by the suspect and unfortunately passed away despite rescue efforts.

In the face of a severe threat to others' lives, Hu bravely stepped forward, disregarding her own safety, and fought against illegal and criminal acts, preventing further harm.

Of the two Japanese individuals involved in the incident, one is receiving hospital treatment but is not in life-threatening condition; the other was discharged the same day, according to a report of the Xinhua News Agency on the details of the incident.

According to the adult Japanese victim, Hu intervened to stop the assailant and was stabbed, falling to the ground, which allowed the victim's son to escape. Some witnesses at the scene reported that Hu first grabbed the assailant, then hugged him from behind. The assailant stabbed her in response and continued to stab her after she fell. The assailant was then subdued on the road by bystanders, a passing driver, and patrol officers. One witness stated, "If the assailant hadn't been stopped, more people would have been injured."

The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed its condolences on Friday for the passing of Hu, offering sympathies to her family.

"I believe this Chinese woman exemplified the kindness and bravery of the Chinese people, reflecting the spirit of courage and helpfulness that is valued in China," Mao Ning, spokesperson for the ministry, said at a press conference.