Miaoli Man Wanders Distraught with Knife, Causing Panic; Police Take Him for Mandatory Treatment
A man in Miaoli, appearing dazed and carrying a kitchen knife, caused public panic on the street. Police apprehended him and, due to his unstable mental state, facilitated mandatory medical treatment with the county's mental health center.
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Central News Agency (CNA), Miaoli, April 16th. A man in Miaoli City, appearing dazed and wandering on the road with a kitchen knife, caused public panic. Upon receiving the report, police dispatched superior forces to the scene, took the man back to the police station for management, and due to his unstable mental condition, the County Mental Health Center assisted in mandatory medical treatment.
The Miaoli County Police Bureau's Miaoli Precinct stated today that around 3 PM on the 15th, they received a report that a man was appearing dazed and holding a knife in front of a convenience store on Weigong Road in Miaoli City, causing public panic. Patrol officers and superior police forces from the Beimiao Police Station were immediately dispatched to the scene. The man was later found on Zhonghua Road, holding a kitchen knife wrapped in paper. Officers took him back to the police station and simultaneously notified the Mental Health Center to dispatch a social worker to assist.
When the man appeared on the street with the knife, nearby residents feared a random attack and avoided him. Some posted on social media urging caution and attention to personal safety.
Police investigations revealed that the man had recently been released from prison for a drug offense and had argued with a shop owner in Miaoli City recently. Regarding the reason for holding the knife, he only claimed it was due to a previous injury and that he wanted to use the kitchen knife to cut off bandages covering his body.
Despite the man not exhibiting any aggressive behavior, his mental state was clearly unstable. The Miaoli Precinct reported to the County Government for assistance in hospital admission and diagnosis. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150416
The Miaoli County Police Bureau's Miaoli Precinct stated today that around 3 PM on the 15th, they received a report that a man was appearing dazed and holding a knife in front of a convenience store on Weigong Road in Miaoli City, causing public panic. Patrol officers and superior police forces from the Beimiao Police Station were immediately dispatched to the scene. The man was later found on Zhonghua Road, holding a kitchen knife wrapped in paper. Officers took him back to the police station and simultaneously notified the Mental Health Center to dispatch a social worker to assist.
When the man appeared on the street with the knife, nearby residents feared a random attack and avoided him. Some posted on social media urging caution and attention to personal safety.
Police investigations revealed that the man had recently been released from prison for a drug offense and had argued with a shop owner in Miaoli City recently. Regarding the reason for holding the knife, he only claimed it was due to a previous injury and that he wanted to use the kitchen knife to cut off bandages covering his body.
Despite the man not exhibiting any aggressive behavior, his mental state was clearly unstable. The Miaoli Precinct reported to the County Government for assistance in hospital admission and diagnosis. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150416