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The continent is now bottom of the list for many Chinese who previously saw the continent as a dream destination with its fascinating mix of culture, cuisine, shopping and history. The most recent attacks in Germany and France are only adding to the fear anyone in Europe could be the next victim. Monday's axe attack on a train in Wuerzburg, Germany, has meant the continent is now officially a no-go area for many Chinese after four Hong Kong people were among those seriously injured by 17 year old Afghan refugee.

EPA•Getty Chinese tourists are being put off coming to Europe due to terror attacks like the one in Germany

These unexpected events have led to increased uncertainty, which is seen as a cancer for the tourism industry Xu Xiaolei

He has been named locally as Muhammed Riyad, and a video purporting to show the attacker was released Islamic State (ISIS). In the clip a man with a knife said he was a "soldier of the calpihate" and pledged allegiance to the evil jihadi group.

NC Muhammed Riyad attacked train passengers with an axe, severely injuring four Hong Kongers

An unnamed married couple, their 26 year old daughter, Tracy Yau Hiu-tung and her 31 year old boyfriend, Edmund Au Yeung were all injured by the teenager who was shot dead by German police as he fled the scene on Monday. The 63 year old father and Mr Au Yeung are fighting for their lives at the University Hospital of Wuerzburg, with one of the men sustaining a severe head injury and the other serious injuries to his abdomen, Dr Georg Ertl, hospital director, said. The two women were also injured while the older couple's 17 year old son managed to escape the attack on the train they had boarded as part of a visit to Germany following a trip to England for a wedding.

Since the incident, many Chinese people have taken to the internet to discuss whether it is safe to travel to Europe. Qiuzouxi, a user on Weibo - China's version of Twitter - said: "Since the refugee wave arrived in Europe we have the feeling that the terrorism won't stop. "France, Germany - in future terrorism will spread to all of Europe."

EPA The Nice attack last Thursday has meant Chinese tourists are avoiding France

EPA The coup in Turkey has also put Chinese off coming to Europe

Following last week's attack in Nice, when Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel killed 84 after ploughing a lorry into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day, Chinese tourists are striking France off their holiday list as well, Xu Xiaolei, marketing manager at China CYTS Tours, said. He said: "These unexpected events have led to increased uncertainty, which is seen as a cancer for the tourism industry."

Pray for Nice: The world pays tribute to victims of Bastille Day attack Mon, July 18, 2016 Gabby Logan, Simon Cowell and Justin Timberlake lead tributes to the 84 victims of the horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France on Bastille Day. Play slideshow REUTERS 1 of 37 A general view shows the crowd gathering on the Promenade des Anglais during a minute of silence on the third day of national mourning to pay tribute to victims of the truck attack in Nice