US EditionTaipei attacker acted alone, police say after four die
The 27-year-old suspect planned the attack over 20 months, killing three others and injuring 11 before dying during a police chase, police said.
- On Dec 20, Taipei police said a single suspect carried out violent attacks at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan station, killing four including the attacker.
- The attacker was identified as Chang Wen, 27, from Taoyuan, who was unemployed, had a prior criminal record, faced outstanding arrest warrants, and police questioned his parents while investigating.
- Investigators reported the smoke bomb and knife attacks on Friday evening injured eleven people , petrol bombs were found at his home and hotel, and police released a timeline suggesting careful planning.
- Authorities have stepped up police presence across the island, including Taipei, and Mayor Chiang Wan-an said Taipei is upgrading security citywide and equipping officers for busy districts.
- President Lai Ching-te visited injured patients on Saturday and said the government would learn lessons while investigations into the motive remain ongoing, officials said.
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Suspect in deadly Taiwan knife attack planned it for over a year
Police say the suspect in a deadly knife and grenade attack that left three dead and 11 wounded in Taiwan’s capital had been meticulously planning the assault for more than a year.
Taiwan boosting security at holiday events after Taipei attack
Taipei, Dec. 21 (CNA) Authorities across Taiwan have stepped up security measures ahead of Christmas and New Year events, following a knife and smoke bomb attack in Taipei on Friday that left four dead and 11 injured.
The perpetrator jumped from a tall building to his death while trying to escape from police pursuit.
Suspect in Taiwan’s Deadly Knife Attack Acted Alone, Police Say
The man suspected of killing at least three people with a knife and discharging smokebombs in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dec. 19, acted alone, authorities said on Dec. 20. Chang Wen, 27, from Taoyuan, who fell to his death during a police chase through a packed shopping district, is the chief suspect in a rare instance of violent crime in the island nation’s capital. Investigators believe he acted alone. “Based on relevant verification work carried out …
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