50-year-old man arrested for splashing gasoline at Chinese medicine clinic in Taichung's Xitun District
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: April 13, 2026 at 21:00
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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.