Heavy: It hurts 40 children after the stab attack in China

At least 40 people have been confirmed today that they were injured in a knife attack in southern China, reports the local media.

As the AP reports, the attack has occurred within a children's nest until Deutsche Welle writes that the attack occurred within an elementary school in southern China.

Chinese media have been able to identify the attacker, who had worked as a school guard called Lee.

So far no known motives for the attack, while the suspect has been sent to custody until the investigation is complete.

Chinese television CCTV reports that 40 people have been injured in the attack, with 3 of them in serious condition, including the school principal, a student and teacher.