China has seen its share of knife attacks, but this most recent incident left a wake of death and misery never seen before by the Chinese.

Yesterday's terrorist attack has heightened China's security and put pressure on one ethnic minority, increasing their alienation from the rest of Chinese society.

The attack happened at the Kunming city train station, according to USA Today. A group of 10 people, all dressed the same, entered the station wielding knives and started slashing and stabbing commuters. At the end of the violence, 29 people were dead, and more than 130 were injured.

Chinese police shot four attackers, three men and one female, and captured a second female assailant. A search is still on for the rest of the attackers, according to The Guardian.

A witness and survivor described the attack.

"I was freaking out and ran to a fast food store, and many people were running in there to take refuge," Qiao Yunao, a 16-year-old student, told The Guardian. "I saw two attackers, both men, one with a watermelon knife and the other with a fruit knife. They were running and chopping whoever they could."

Citing state news agency Xinhua, USA Today reports that evidence at the scene points to a premeditated terrorist attack. If the identity of the attackers is further confirmed, it could point to the possibility that members of the Uighur minority who hail from the separatist province of Xinjiang. The minority, who are predominantly Muslim, reportedly want to separate from China and oppose the Communist rule from Beijing.

In a statement following the attacks, Xinhua quotes Chinese Premier Xi Jinping as saying, "Severely punish in accordance with the law the violent terrorists and resolutely crack down on those who have been swollen with arrogance. Understand the serious and complex nature of combating terrorism ... Go all out to maintain social stability."

According to USA Today, the attacks could lead to further prejudice towards the Uighur minority as they already are stopped and searched whenever outside their province.