Man Indicted for Attempted Murder After Stabbing Two in Tainan

A man surnamed Chen in Tainan was indicted today for attempted murder after attacking passersby with a knife in front of the Jinhua Police Station in the South District this past February, injuring two people. The case has been transferred to the Tainan District Court and will be tried by a panel of citizen judges. Prosecutors stated that on the evening of February 3, Chen used a pedicure file to stab a man surnamed Li and a woman surnamed Yeh in vital organs at the intersection of Jinhua Road Section 2 and Jiankang Road. Li suffered a puncture wound to the upper left abdomen, resulting in a perforated stomach, ischemic shock, and a hemothorax from a back wound. Yeh also suffered a puncture wound to her back. Both survived after emergency treatment. Chen was arrested on the spot and detained. Police investigations revealed that the 29-year-old Chen was an employee at a nearby wellness center. During the incident, he attacked pedestrians on the crosswalk in front of the police station. When Li fled to the station for help, Chen followed him outside before being subdued by officers.