Kunming railway station (Chinese: 昆明站; pinyin: Kūnmíng Zhàn) is the main railway station serving the city of Kunming, Yunnan, China. It is located about four kilometres from the city centre.[1] It is known for a terrorist attack that happened at the station on March 1, 2014, which killed 33 people and injured 143, including many children.
On 1 March 2014, a group of terrorists most likely affiliated with Xinjiang independence groups carrying long knives rushed into Kunming Station, killing 31 people and injuring 143.[3] The police later came and secured the scene of the attack. Four attackers were shot dead.[4] The attack caused a large increase in security personnel in transportation centers throughout China.[citation needed]
