3 Police Officers Injured in Clash During Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage in Changhua; Police Arrest 3 More Suspects
During the Dajia Mazu pilgrimage in Changhua, a group clashed with the police, injuring 3 officers. Police arrested one suspect on site and later apprehended three more.
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The Taichung Dajia Jenn Lann Temple Mazu started a 9-day, 8-night pilgrimage on the evening of the 17th. When the Mazu palanquin passed through Ziqiang Road in Changhua City, a group dressed in orange pushed and hit the police, causing a Changhua Precinct detective captain surnamed Hsiao to suffer a broken nose, and a squad leader surnamed Chiu and a detective surnamed Huang to suffer abrasions and contusions. The police arrested a 21-year-old man surnamed Chen who caused the trouble on the spot, and continued to pursue three other suspects involved in the case.
The Changhua Precinct of the Changhua County Police Bureau issued a written statement saying that the Changhua Precinct formed a task force with the 4th Detective Squad of the Police Bureau's Criminal Investigation Corps and the Central Taiwan Crime Fighting Center of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Yesterday afternoon, they went to Dadu District in Taichung City with arrest warrants and arrested the three suspects. They were transferred to the Taiwan Changhua District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of intimidation and obstruction of official duties under the Criminal Code, and detention was recommended.
The police pointed out that the three arrested were a 21-year-old man named Ko, a 25-year-old man named Yeh, and Yeh's 21-year-old brother. The three have previous criminal records for drugs and obstructing public order, and they and Chen are all members of a certain temple in Taichung City. They know each other well, and the police are currently investigating whether other people are involved in the case. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
The Changhua Precinct of the Changhua County Police Bureau issued a written statement saying that the Changhua Precinct formed a task force with the 4th Detective Squad of the Police Bureau's Criminal Investigation Corps and the Central Taiwan Crime Fighting Center of the Criminal Investigation Bureau. Yesterday afternoon, they went to Dadu District in Taichung City with arrest warrants and arrested the three suspects. They were transferred to the Taiwan Changhua District Prosecutors Office for investigation on charges of intimidation and obstruction of official duties under the Criminal Code, and detention was recommended.
The police pointed out that the three arrested were a 21-year-old man named Ko, a 25-year-old man named Yeh, and Yeh's 21-year-old brother. The three have previous criminal records for drugs and obstructing public order, and they and Chen are all members of a certain temple in Taichung City. They know each other well, and the police are currently investigating whether other people are involved in the case. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420