Key Facts
• A man attacked multiple people in central Taipei, killing 3 and injuring 9.
• The suspect threw smoke bombs and used a knife at Taipei Station and Zhongshan Station.
• He fled to a nearby shopping district, continuing the attacks.
• The suspect, 27-year-old Zhang Wen, was wanted for violating military service laws.
• Zhang was surrounded by police in a department store and jumped from the roof, dying on the scene.
• Among the injured, one person is in critical condition.
• Zhang was previously discharged from the air force in 2022 for drunk driving.
• He was found in possession of homemade explosives during the incident.
Summary
A violent incident unfolded in central Taipei, where a 27-year-old man, Zhang Wen, attacked multiple locations, resulting in three deaths and nine injuries, including one critical case. The attacks began at Taipei Station, where Zhang threw smoke bombs and used a knife, before fleeing to Zhongshan Station and a nearby shopping district to continue his assault. Zhang, who was wanted for violating military service laws, was eventually cornered by police in a department store. He jumped from the roof and was pronounced dead. Authorities revealed Zhang had been discharged from the air force in 2022 for drunk driving and was carrying homemade explosives during the attack.
