LANZHOU, June 16  -- Two men died in a knife attack in Lanzhou City, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, on Monday, local police said.

A knife-wielding man ran after and stabbed two men near Lanzhou Railway Station at around 5 p.m., according to police.

Police said the suspect was apprehended and ruled out the possibility of a terrorist attack.

A further investigation is under way.