Is the explosion in Fengxian Kindergarten in Jiangsu a criminal case?

15, 16:48, an explosion occurred on the east side of the gate of Innovation Kindergarten in Feng County, Jiangsu Province. As of 23:00 that day, the explosion killed 8 people and injured 65 people, 8 of whom were seriously injured. The public security department initially determined that the incident was a criminal case.

In the early morning of June 16, at the press conference on the "June 15" explosion accident in Feng County, Jiangsu Province, participants observed a moment of silence for the deceased.

After the incident, the provinces, cities and counties immediately launched emergency plans and made every effort to organize rescue. So far, all the injured have been treated at Fengxian People's Hospital and Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. Severe patients have been transferred to relevant hospitals in Xuzhou for treatment. The province and city sent experts to the hospital for rescue. All comfort work for the casualties and their families was carried out simultaneously.

Main leaders of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government immediately rushed to Feng County to guide the disposal work. The main leaders of Xuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government rushed to the scene to organize and direct.

After verification, the Innovation Kindergarten had not yet left school when the explosion occurred, and there were no casualties among teachers and students.

After on-site investigation, visits and collection of relevant information by the public security department, it was initially determined that the incident was a criminal case and the suspect was initially identified. The public security department is organizing capable forces to conduct an all-out investigation.

In the early morning of June 16, forensic scientists and other staff were doing cleaning and identification work in front of the Innovation Kindergarten in Fengxian County, Jiangsu Province.

After the explosion, the local public security agency immediately rushed to the scene together with relevant departments to carry out on-site disposal work. After receiving the report, the Ministry of Public Security attached great importance to it. State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Guo Shengkun immediately rushed to the command center of the Ministry of Public Security to personally dispatch and understand the situation on the scene. The Ministry of Public Security immediately dispatched a working group led by Vice Minister Huang Ming to the local area to guide the handling work.

In the next step, Jiangsu Province and Xuzhou City will, in line with the principles of seriousness, responsibility, openness and transparency, make every effort to treat the injured, do a good job in disposal, and promptly release the latest progress to the public and the media.