A disturbing case of road rage escalation has resulted in criminal charges against a married couple in China’s Henan province. The Jiaxian County Public Security Bureau confirmed the arrest of Liu and Han, a middle-aged couple, following their brutal attack on a 15-year-old girl that left her with serious facial injuries.
The incident originated from a minor collision between electric bicycles on the evening of February 19th near the Ciba Town Health Center. The victim, identified only as Ding, was traveling with her 12-year-old brother when their vehicle made contact with that of a 65-year-old woman surnamed Yang.
What began as a routine traffic disagreement rapidly spiraled into violence when Yang summoned her son and daughter-in-law to the scene. The responding couple initially targeted three bystanders—two women and a teenage boy—whom they mistakenly believed had insulted the elderly woman. After recognizing their error, Liu and Han redirected their aggression toward the young Ding, subjecting her to a physical assault that resulted in a fractured orbital bone.
Medical forensic evaluation conducted on February 23rd classified Ding’s injuries as Grade 2 minor harm, requiring hospitalization and treatment. Local prosecutors have formally approved criminal detention for both assailants on charges of ‘picking quarrels and provoking trouble,’ a legal classification often applied to disruptive public behavior under Chinese law.
Authorities indicate that the investigation remains active as they examine the full circumstances surrounding the attack and its aftermath. The case has drawn attention to issues of public safety and conflict resolution in community settings.