Man Arrested for Threatening Hualien Council Speaker on TikTok, Claims He Wanted Online Fame
Hualien County Council Speaker Chang Chun was threatened in a TikTok video. Police arrested a man in Yunlin County who admitted to making the video to gain online attention, claiming he did not know the speaker.
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Hualien County Council Speaker Chang Chun was recently targeted in a video posted on TikTok, where the individual used Taiwanese Hokkien to curse at him and threaten to kill him. After receiving a report, police tracked down and arrested a man surnamed Chang in Lunbei Township, Yunlin County. The suspect stated he made the video to attract internet traffic and did not know Speaker Chang.
The short video platform TikTok recently featured a clip where a man, speaking in Taiwanese Hokkien, called Chang Chun a "coward," accused him of "messing with his wife," and threatened to "kill him." Concerned for his and his family's safety, Chang Chun filed a police report yesterday.
Chang Chun stated he does not know the individual and suspects the threat may be linked to his recent strong stance on a "crackdown on drugs" declaration, which might have angered illegal interests behind the scenes, leading to this malicious retaliation.
The Hualien County Police Bureau stated that its cyber patrol unit proactively discovered the video, secured evidence, and collected data. After analyzing digital evidence by the Criminal Investigation Brigade's Tech Crime Unit, they apprehended the suspect surnamed Chang in Yunlin County at around 5 p.m. yesterday for questioning.
Police investigation revealed that the suspect has a criminal record for drugs and fraud, frequently posts controversial short videos using foul language, and is highly contentious online. He claimed he did not know Speaker Chang and had no connection with him, stating the threatening video was solely to gain online traffic.
After questioning, police transferred the suspect to the Hualien District Prosecutors Office on charges of criminal threats. They are continuing to investigate whether anyone orchestrated the act. As the county council is currently in session, a security mechanism has been activated to enhance protection for Speaker Chang and related personnel.
The short video platform TikTok recently featured a clip where a man, speaking in Taiwanese Hokkien, called Chang Chun a "coward," accused him of "messing with his wife," and threatened to "kill him." Concerned for his and his family's safety, Chang Chun filed a police report yesterday.
Chang Chun stated he does not know the individual and suspects the threat may be linked to his recent strong stance on a "crackdown on drugs" declaration, which might have angered illegal interests behind the scenes, leading to this malicious retaliation.
The Hualien County Police Bureau stated that its cyber patrol unit proactively discovered the video, secured evidence, and collected data. After analyzing digital evidence by the Criminal Investigation Brigade's Tech Crime Unit, they apprehended the suspect surnamed Chang in Yunlin County at around 5 p.m. yesterday for questioning.
Police investigation revealed that the suspect has a criminal record for drugs and fraud, frequently posts controversial short videos using foul language, and is highly contentious online. He claimed he did not know Speaker Chang and had no connection with him, stating the threatening video was solely to gain online traffic.
After questioning, police transferred the suspect to the Hualien District Prosecutors Office on charges of criminal threats. They are continuing to investigate whether anyone orchestrated the act. As the county council is currently in session, a security mechanism has been activated to enhance protection for Speaker Chang and related personnel.