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50-year-old man arrested for splashing gasoline at Chinese medicine clinic in Taichung's Xitun District

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Published Apr 13, 2026 9:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 28, 2026 5:15 AM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

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On April 12, 2026, a Chinese medicine clinic in Xitun District, Taichung City, was targeted in a gasoline splashing incident.
Police arrested a 50-year-old man on April 13, 2026, who allegedly committed the act due to unrequited love for the clinic's female director.
The case has been transferred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on charges of public endangerment.

On April 12, 2026, a Chinese medicine clinic in Xitun District, Taichung City, was targeted in a gasoline splashing incident. Police arrested a 50-year-old man on April 13, 2026, who allegedly committed the act due to unrequited love for the clinic's female director. The case has been transferred to the Taichung District Prosecutors Office on charges of public endangerment.

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Published: Apr 13, 2026

A Chinese medicine clinic located on Guoan 1st Road in Xitun District, Taichung City, was subjected to a gasoline splashing incident on the night of April 12, 2026. The Taichung City Fire Bureau responded at approximately 9:19 PM, finding volatile liquid on the ground and walls, but no immediate danger. The area was cordoned off, and the Environmental Protection Bureau was notified. Police identified a 50-year-old male suspect through surveillance footage and apprehended him in the coastal area on April 13, 2026. Investigations revealed that the suspect, a former patient, allegedly acted out of anger after his romantic advances towards the clinic's female director were rejected. He faces charges of public endangerment.

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FAQ

What happened in Xitun District, Taichung City on April 12, 2026?

On the night of April 12, 2026, an incident occurred where gasoline was splashed at the Zhongyi Clinic in Xitun District, Taichung City.

Who is the suspect in the gasoline splashing incident?

The police arrested a 50-year-old man.

What was the motive behind the suspect's gasoline splashing?

The suspect is believed to have splashed gasoline out of spite because his one-sided affection for the female clinic director was unrequited.

What is the current status of this case?

The suspect has been sent to the Taichung District Prosecutors' Office on suspicion of public endangerment, and the investigation is ongoing.

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