Woman Wields Cleaver in Banqiao Street, New Taipei Police Subdue Her with Pepper Spray and Send to Hospital

(Central News Agency, Reporter Wang Hong-guo, New Taipei City, 20th) In an alley off Zhongzheng Road in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, a woman was seen wielding a cleaver and swinging it in the street this morning. Passersby were terrified and scrambled to avoid her. Upon receiving the report, police officers arrived at the scene, used pepper spray to subdue her, and compulsorily sent her to the hospital for medical treatment. She will later be transferred for prosecution on charges including criminal intimidation.

According to a statement from the Haishan Precinct of the New Taipei City Police Department, they received a report around 7 AM today that a woman was running and brandishing a cleaver in an alley off Zhongzheng Road. Motorcyclists and pedestrians were frightened and dodged her, but fortunately, no one was injured.

The police stated that officers were dispatched to handle the situation. Because the woman was highly emotional and ignored commands to stop, officers resorted to spraying pepper spray to restrain and take her into protective custody, followed by forced hospitalization. Subsequently, the woman will be handed over to the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation on offenses such as intimidation and obstructing a police officer in the discharge of duties. (Editor: Chen Ren-hua) 1150420