Taichung Man Arrested and Prosecuted for Rampage in Clinic

(CNA Reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Taichung, 6th) A man in Taichung City loudly rampaged and used indecent language inside a clinic in the West District yesterday afternoon. The police stated today that they responded to a report, arrested the man as a flagrante delicto offender for violating the Medical Care Act, and transferred the case to be handled according to the law after interrogation.

A video posted by the public on a social media platform captured a man yelling loudly in a consultation room, using indecent language, smashing items, and threateningly saying, "This isn't the first day I've been a gangster." The yelling terrified patients waiting outside the room.

The First Precinct of the Taichung City Police Department explained that a man surnamed Xiao yelled loudly inside the clinic, severely disrupting the medical practice of healthcare professionals. After rushing to the scene, the police immediately arrested Xiao as a flagrante delicto offender for allegedly violating the Medical Care Act. The entire case was transferred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office to be handled according to the law after interrogation.

The First Precinct urged that the police will strictly enforce the law against any form of medical violence without leniency, to fully maintain a safe medical environment. (Editor: Li Shu-hua) 1150606