A man allegedly drove a bulldozer, also known as an excavator, into a government service centre in China’s Shaanxi province, damaging its main entrance and several parts of the premises. The incident reportedly took place on November 9 at the Fengdong New City Government Service Centre in Fengdong New City, located in the Xixian New Area near Xi’an.
 

According to reports, the machine continued to damage the government complex for nearly an hour, destroying the main gate and affecting multiple areas of the premises. Police have detained a 47-year-old suspect in connection with the incident. No casualties have been reported.
 

An employee of the service centre told Chinese media that security procedures were immediately activated, allowing staff members and members of the public to leave the building safely.
 

Videos circulating on social media show the excavator striking the entrance and damaging the exterior of the government administrative services building. The machine reportedly hit the steps leading to the main gate, the signboard and the glass doors. At least six sections of the complex are said to have sustained damage.
 

A witness told local media that people at the site were frightened during the incident and that nobody attempted to intervene. Some service counters resumed operations later that afternoon.
 

According to Al Jazeera, local media reports have linked the incident to an alleged dispute over compensation payments to rural residents whose homes had been demolished. However, authorities have not officially confirmed this as the motive behind the attack. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.