Deadly Taipei metro attacks
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Moneycontrol19-12-2025, 22:43

Taipei Metro Attacks: Smoke Bombs, Stabbings Kill Three; Suspect Dead

  • Three victims died and five were injured in coordinated smoke bomb and stabbing attacks at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan station.
  • The suspect, a 27-year-old man, also died after committing suicide by jumping from a building to evade arrest.
  • Premier Cho Jung-tai called the incidents a "deliberate act"; the motive remains unclear.
  • Authorities are on high alert, increasing security across Taiwan's railway stations, highways, subway stations, and airports.
  • President Lai Ching-te vowed no leniency, emphasizing efforts to ensure citizen safety.

Why It Matters: Deadly attacks hit Taipei metro, killing three victims and the suspect; security heightened across Taiwan.

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