Since 2012, mid-July hasn’t been the best time to be in Beijing, with deadly floods, fatal stabbings, and an explosion at Beijing Capital International Airport.

One year ago tonight, a disgruntled worker attempting to call attention to his legal case set off an explosive device at BCIA. Here is an abbreviated edition of the Beijinger‘s origiinal report:

“An explosion at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) has injured the bomber and one bystander, according to Ifeng news. The attacker was a Shandong man in a wheelchair who was restricted from handing out protest fliers, according to a China News reporter. The attack caused no deaths.

“The blast occurred on the the second floor of Terminal 3, near exit B in the main hall, close to international arrivals. Beijing resident Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt, head of the International Crisis Group’s office in Beijing, was at the airport at the time of the 6.30pm blast and said via Twitter “Huge explosion followed by panic, smoke and dust at Terminal 3.”

“Police cordoned off the 200-square-meter area that handles international, Taiwan and Hong Kong arrivals. Officials have identified the bomber as Ji Zhongxing, born in 1979.

“At 8pm, BCIA stated that all smoke has been cleared from the area and Taiwan and Hong Kong arrivals have been diverted to the fourth floor. Operations at the airport are now running as usual.”

Ji was later convicted and sentenced to six years in prison for the act, a relatively short sentence for a violent act.

Read our original report here.

Photo: Steven Schwankert/the Beijinger