By Matthew Bossons

Two people were killed and four more wounded after a bus mounted the sidewalk and ploughed into pedestrians in Guangzhou's Yuexiu District this afternoon.

The incident happened at around 12.30pm at Wanling Square on Jiefang Lu and resulted in the immediate dispatch of medical staff and police. The bus, route 194, also collided with three cars. 

Details of the horrendous accident were released to the public via the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau’s official Weibo account. 

Guangzhou Public Security Bureau’s official statement

Authorities have yet to release information on whether the deadly incident was a premeditated act or the result of a mechanical issue. In one video, the bus appears to be swerving towards groups of pedestrians. 

Watch footage of the rampage below (VPN off). Warning: scenes in the video may be disturbing to some viewers. 

https://v.qq.com/txp/iframe/player.html?vid=c05650g745a&width=500&height=375&auto=0

And below, footage of the aftermath (VPN off). Warning: scenes in the video may be disturbing to some viewers. 

https://v.qq.com/txp/iframe/player.html?vid=j0565awowvo&width=500&height=375&auto=0

Check back for updates on this developing story. 

[Cover image via Weibo]

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