Man Kills Postal Driver Over Noise Dispute in Miaoli
On the afternoon of June 5, 2025, a 36-year-old man, identified by his surname Liu, fatally stabbed a 61-year-old contracted driver, surnamed Yang, at the Zhunan Post Office in Miaoli County. The suspect had long complained about noise from postal operations. The Miaoli Post Office stated it had implemented various noise reduction measures, which passed environmental inspections, but the tragedy still occurred.
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(Central News Agency, reporter Guan Ruiping, Miaoli County, June 5) A contracted driver for the Miaoli Post Office was fatally stabbed by a nearby resident, a man surnamed Liu, while loading cargo at the Zhunan Post Office yesterday. The post office stated that the suspect, Liu, had long been dissatisfied with the noise from postal handling operations, but that it had made every effort to improve the situation and had passed environmental noise tests. It expressed regret that the tragedy still occurred.
The Zhunan Post Office, under the jurisdiction of the Chunghwa Post Miaoli Post Office, was the scene of a homicide yesterday afternoon. Liu, 36, who lives across from the Zhunan Post Office, allegedly dissatisfied with the noise from the post office's handling operations, used a kitchen knife to kill Yang, 61, an outsourced driver who was working at the time. Liu was subsequently arrested by police and is being investigated on suspicion of murder.
After the incident yesterday, Liu's father told the media that his son's room was on the second floor opposite the post office and that he had long been troubled by the noise from postal vehicles loading and unloading cargo. He said that sometimes in the early morning hours, a vehicle would arrive every one or two hours, and the unloading could feel like an earthquake. He added that they had repeatedly reported the issue to the post office without seeing significant improvement, and that his son may have snapped and committed the crime.
Miaoli Post Office Director Wu Zhenbin told the media today that around 1 p.m. yesterday, the Zhunan Post Office discovered Liu brandishing a knife and shouting in front of his home. The post office manager first reported the matter to the police, but the unfortunate incident of Yang being stabbed to death occurred around 4 p.m.
Wu pointed out that Liu had long complained about noise during post office operations. He stated that the post office had implemented many noise reduction measures, including replacing the iron gate to reduce the sound of opening and closing, laying rubber mats in the mail processing area to minimize noise from moving mail carts, installing anti-collision strips on walls, and requiring employees to lower their work volume. He said these improvement measures still could not meet Liu's demands, and that during communication, they suggested Liu install soundproof windows, but this was not accepted.
Wu said that Liu had filed a lawsuit over the issue, but later withdrew it after the Environmental Protection Bureau tested the environmental noise and found it to be within legal limits. "The post office did its best to improve and did everything it could," Wu said, but the tragedy still occurred. He stated that the post office would fully assist the family of the deceased driver, Yang, with subsequent matters and would apply to the headquarters for a pension. He also said that a care mechanism would be immediately activated for Zhunan Post Office employees who suffered psychological trauma. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150605
The Zhunan Post Office, under the jurisdiction of the Chunghwa Post Miaoli Post Office, was the scene of a homicide yesterday afternoon. Liu, 36, who lives across from the Zhunan Post Office, allegedly dissatisfied with the noise from the post office's handling operations, used a kitchen knife to kill Yang, 61, an outsourced driver who was working at the time. Liu was subsequently arrested by police and is being investigated on suspicion of murder.
After the incident yesterday, Liu's father told the media that his son's room was on the second floor opposite the post office and that he had long been troubled by the noise from postal vehicles loading and unloading cargo. He said that sometimes in the early morning hours, a vehicle would arrive every one or two hours, and the unloading could feel like an earthquake. He added that they had repeatedly reported the issue to the post office without seeing significant improvement, and that his son may have snapped and committed the crime.
Miaoli Post Office Director Wu Zhenbin told the media today that around 1 p.m. yesterday, the Zhunan Post Office discovered Liu brandishing a knife and shouting in front of his home. The post office manager first reported the matter to the police, but the unfortunate incident of Yang being stabbed to death occurred around 4 p.m.
Wu pointed out that Liu had long complained about noise during post office operations. He stated that the post office had implemented many noise reduction measures, including replacing the iron gate to reduce the sound of opening and closing, laying rubber mats in the mail processing area to minimize noise from moving mail carts, installing anti-collision strips on walls, and requiring employees to lower their work volume. He said these improvement measures still could not meet Liu's demands, and that during communication, they suggested Liu install soundproof windows, but this was not accepted.
Wu said that Liu had filed a lawsuit over the issue, but later withdrew it after the Environmental Protection Bureau tested the environmental noise and found it to be within legal limits. "The post office did its best to improve and did everything it could," Wu said, but the tragedy still occurred. He stated that the post office would fully assist the family of the deceased driver, Yang, with subsequent matters and would apply to the headquarters for a pension. He also said that a care mechanism would be immediately activated for Zhunan Post Office employees who suffered psychological trauma. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150605