June 2013 Shanshan riots
| June 2013 Shanshan riots | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shanshan, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China |
| Date | 26 June 2013 6:00 a.m. CST |
Attack type | Knife attack |
| Deaths | 35 in total 11 rioters 22 civilians 2 police officers |
| Injured | 21 |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
On 26 June 2013, rioting broke out in Shanshan County, in the autonomous region of Xinjiang, China. 35 people died in the riots, including 22 civilians, two police officers and eleven attackers.