70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Wielding Knife on Kaohsiung MRT
A 70-something man was arrested by police after threatening passengers with a folding knife following an argument on the Kaohsiung MRT. No injuries were reported.
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chi-Mien, Kaohsiung, 20th) A 70-something man surnamed Wang took the Kaohsiung MRT after drinking last night. He got into a dispute with another passenger inside the carriage and allegedly brandished a folding knife in a threatening manner. He was arrested on the spot by police for the crime of threatening the public and was handed over for investigation. No casualties occurred.
Officers from the Sanmin First Precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department explained that they received a report around 9:10 PM last night about a dispute in an MRT carriage within Sanmin District. The precinct dispatched officers from the Shiquan Station to investigate. When officers arrived, the dispute had already ended, and the 71-year-old suspect Wang was brought back to clarify the details.
Initial police investigations revealed that Wang had been drinking. He claimed he felt the other passenger was talking too loudly on the MRT, leading to a verbal altercation. Wang allegedly drew a folding knife to intimidate the passenger. After station personnel intervened, Wang apologized to the passenger, who decided not to press charges and left. There were no injuries at the scene.
Police stated that because Wang brandished a knife and used threatening language in a public MRT carriage, he was arrested on the spot for the crime of intimidating the public and transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office for further investigation.
Police urged the public to remain calm and maintain a safe distance if they encounter someone holding a dangerous item in a public place. They advised immediately reporting the incident to allow police to handle it. Police will continue to strengthen safety maintenance at stations and major public areas to ensure public security. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
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(CNA Reporter Chang Chi-Mien, Kaohsiung, 20th) A 70-something man surnamed Wang took the Kaohsiung MRT after drinking last night. He got into a dispute with another passenger inside the carriage and allegedly brandished a folding knife in a threatening manner. He was arrested on the spot by police for the crime of threatening the public and was handed over for investigation. No casualties occurred.
Officers from the Sanmin First Precinct of the Kaohsiung City Police Department explained that they received a report around 9:10 PM last night about a dispute in an MRT carriage within Sanmin District. The precinct dispatched officers from the Shiquan Station to investigate. When officers arrived, the dispute had already ended, and the 71-year-old suspect Wang was brought back to clarify the details.
Initial police investigations revealed that Wang had been drinking. He claimed he felt the other passenger was talking too loudly on the MRT, leading to a verbal altercation. Wang allegedly drew a folding knife to intimidate the passenger. After station personnel intervened, Wang apologized to the passenger, who decided not to press charges and left. There were no injuries at the scene.
Police stated that because Wang brandished a knife and used threatening language in a public MRT carriage, he was arrested on the spot for the crime of intimidating the public and transferred to the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office for further investigation.
Police urged the public to remain calm and maintain a safe distance if they encounter someone holding a dangerous item in a public place. They advised immediately reporting the incident to allow police to handle it. Police will continue to strengthen safety maintenance at stations and major public areas to ensure public security. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150420
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