Engineer Causes Disturbance at Miaoli Mall, Injuring Employee; Police Detain and Send for Medical Treatment
A man surnamed Chen suddenly had an emotional outburst at a shopping mall in Toufen, Miaoli, last night, damaging merchandise. An employee who intervened was accidentally injured, causing a panic. Police investigation revealed the man is an engineer; after being subdued and taken into custody, he was escorted to a hospital by his family.
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(CNA, reporter Kuan Jui-ping, Miaoli County, 10th) A man surnamed Chen suddenly lost emotional control at a shopping mall in Toufen, Miaoli, last night, destroying items at several counters. An employee who tried to stop him was inadvertently injured, causing a panic. According to the police investigation, Mr. Chen is an engineer. After being subdued and taken into protective custody at the scene, he was escorted to a hospital by his family.
The Miaoli County Fire Bureau stated that they received a report of a trauma case from the Shang Shun Shopping Centre around 8 PM on the 9th. Upon arrival, paramedics found a mall employee with a laceration on his hand, allegedly sustained while trying to stop the disruptive individual. He was treated and sent to Wei-Kung Memorial Hospital.
An eyewitness shared a video on the social media platform Threads, stating that the man suddenly rushed into the mall, shouting and destroying items at a counter. A mall employee who intervened was injured and bleeding from the hand. The sudden incident sparked discussion among netizens.
The Toufen Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau stated in a press release today that upon receiving a public report last night, officers were immediately dispatched. When they arrived, they found merchandise scattered on the floor and the man involved, Mr. Chen, already under control by people at the scene. Considering Mr. Chen's agitated state and disorderly behavior, police implemented protective custody to prevent him from harming himself or others again and brought him to the station.
Police said the 36-year-old Mr. Chen, who works as an engineer in Taoyuan, was near his family home in Toufen when he suddenly lost emotional control and destroyed merchandise at three different store counters with his bare hands. A citizen surnamed Huang, who helped to restrain Mr. Chen, was accidentally injured during the process. Currently, both the stores and the injured citizen have decided not to press charges for damages and injury for the time being.
After Mr. Chen was brought to the police station, he appeared to be in a poor mental state. His family was contacted to accompany him to the hospital for medical treatment with police assistance.
Toufen Precinct Chief Kuo I-lung stated that the primary consideration for police when implementing protective custody is to ensure the safety of the individual and the public. He urged the public to seek medical assistance early if they notice friends or family experiencing emotional instability or abnormal mental conditions, so as to jointly build a comprehensive social safety net and prevent unfortunate incidents. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150610
The Miaoli County Fire Bureau stated that they received a report of a trauma case from the Shang Shun Shopping Centre around 8 PM on the 9th. Upon arrival, paramedics found a mall employee with a laceration on his hand, allegedly sustained while trying to stop the disruptive individual. He was treated and sent to Wei-Kung Memorial Hospital.
An eyewitness shared a video on the social media platform Threads, stating that the man suddenly rushed into the mall, shouting and destroying items at a counter. A mall employee who intervened was injured and bleeding from the hand. The sudden incident sparked discussion among netizens.
The Toufen Precinct of the Miaoli County Police Bureau stated in a press release today that upon receiving a public report last night, officers were immediately dispatched. When they arrived, they found merchandise scattered on the floor and the man involved, Mr. Chen, already under control by people at the scene. Considering Mr. Chen's agitated state and disorderly behavior, police implemented protective custody to prevent him from harming himself or others again and brought him to the station.
Police said the 36-year-old Mr. Chen, who works as an engineer in Taoyuan, was near his family home in Toufen when he suddenly lost emotional control and destroyed merchandise at three different store counters with his bare hands. A citizen surnamed Huang, who helped to restrain Mr. Chen, was accidentally injured during the process. Currently, both the stores and the injured citizen have decided not to press charges for damages and injury for the time being.
After Mr. Chen was brought to the police station, he appeared to be in a poor mental state. His family was contacted to accompany him to the hospital for medical treatment with police assistance.
Toufen Precinct Chief Kuo I-lung stated that the primary consideration for police when implementing protective custody is to ensure the safety of the individual and the public. He urged the public to seek medical assistance early if they notice friends or family experiencing emotional instability or abnormal mental conditions, so as to jointly build a comprehensive social safety net and prevent unfortunate incidents. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150610
FAQ
苗栗頭份商場的騷動事件是誰造成的？
事件由一名36歲的陳姓男子引起，他在桃園擔任工程師。
事件發生在何時何地？
事件發生於6月9日晚間約8時，地點在苗栗縣頭份市的尚順育樂世界購物中心。
這起事件造成了哪些損害或傷亡？
陳姓男子破壞了三個店家櫃位的商品，一名協助制止他的黃姓民眾手部受到撕裂傷，被送往為恭醫院治療。
警方如何處理這名情緒失控的男子？
警方到場後對陳男實施保護管束，並將他帶回派出所。因其精神狀況不佳，後續聯繫家屬陪同，由警方協助送醫治療。
受害的店家和民眾是否提出告訴？
根據警方說法，目前店家及受傷的黃姓民眾均暫不提出毀損及傷害告訴。