People laid flowers and lit candles in a southern Chinese city Zhuhai Tuesday after a driver rammed his car into a crowd, killing at least 35 people. (Source: APTN)

Thirty-five people are dead and 43 injured after a man drove his car directly into a large crowd in China. The suspect is a 62-year-old man.

The driver was apprehended as he tried to flee, local authorities said, adding that an initial investigation suggested he was resentful over a divorce settlement.

By David Kirton ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) -A driver rammed his car into a crowd at a sports centre in southern China, killing 35 people and severely injuring 43 in one of the deadliest attacks in contemporary Chinese history.

A man who authorities said was upset over his divorce settlement rammed his car into a crowd of people exercising at a sports complex in southern China, killing 35 and severely injuring dozens of others,

Thirty-five people have died after a man drove an SUV into a crowd at a sports center in China on Monday night, according to state media. At least 43 others were injured after the vehicle hit a group exercising at around 8 p.

Police say a driver killed 35 people and injured another 43 when he deliberately rammed his car into people exercising at a sports center in Zhuhai.

The police in the city of Zhuhai detained a man who they said had driven into people who were exercising at a sports center, state news media reported.