Ko Wen-je Pepper Spray Incident in Taichung: Candidate Liu Chin-yu Withdraws Lawsuit
Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je was accidentally sprayed with pepper spray during a street campaign in Taichung. Candidate Liu Chin-yu has decided to withdraw the lawsuit after police identified the perpetrator as a police chief who mistakenly sprayed him. Liu expressed gratitude for the police's efforts and called for social peace.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Su Mu-chun Taichung 21st News) Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je was recently sprayed with pepper spray in Taichung. Police investigations revealed that the chief of the Sixth Precinct, Chou Chun-ming, was responsible for the accidental spray. Taichung City Councilor candidate Liu Chin-yu decided today to withdraw the lawsuit, and prosecutors are expected to drop the charges after confirmation.
Taichung District Prosecutors Office stated today that after receiving intelligence from the Taichung City Criminal Investigation Division, the case has been filed for investigation. They have not yet received the application to withdraw the complaint. After confirmation, the defendant will be acquitted in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Ko Wen-je was sprayed with pepper spray on the evening of the 17th while accompanying Taichung City Councilor candidate Liu Chin-yu for a street campaign at Feng Chia Night Market. Liu Chin-yu filed a complaint for assault at the Taichung City Police Department's Sixth Precinct on the 18th. The Taichung City Police Department announced yesterday that the case had been solved, confirming that Chou Chun-ming, the chief of the Sixth Precinct who led the security team that night, was responsible for the accidental spray.
After the truth of the case came to light, Liu Chin-yu visited the Sixth Precinct today with drinks to thank the police for their hard work in solving the case and decided to withdraw the complaint. She said that her team had been under great pressure these past few days and thanked the police for their impartial assistance in their successful investigation. She also brought drinks to thank the grassroots police officers for their hard work these days. The case has now concluded, and she hopes that society can return to peace and avoid unnecessary political struggles, allowing everyone to treat each other kindly and society to be peaceful. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Hao Hsueh-ching, Su Mu-chun Taichung 21st News) Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je was recently sprayed with pepper spray in Taichung. Police investigations revealed that the chief of the Sixth Precinct, Chou Chun-ming, was responsible for the accidental spray. Taichung City Councilor candidate Liu Chin-yu decided today to withdraw the lawsuit, and prosecutors are expected to drop the charges after confirmation.
Taichung District Prosecutors Office stated today that after receiving intelligence from the Taichung City Criminal Investigation Division, the case has been filed for investigation. They have not yet received the application to withdraw the complaint. After confirmation, the defendant will be acquitted in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Ko Wen-je was sprayed with pepper spray on the evening of the 17th while accompanying Taichung City Councilor candidate Liu Chin-yu for a street campaign at Feng Chia Night Market. Liu Chin-yu filed a complaint for assault at the Taichung City Police Department's Sixth Precinct on the 18th. The Taichung City Police Department announced yesterday that the case had been solved, confirming that Chou Chun-ming, the chief of the Sixth Precinct who led the security team that night, was responsible for the accidental spray.
After the truth of the case came to light, Liu Chin-yu visited the Sixth Precinct today with drinks to thank the police for their hard work in solving the case and decided to withdraw the complaint. She said that her team had been under great pressure these past few days and thanked the police for their impartial assistance in their successful investigation. She also brought drinks to thank the grassroots police officers for their hard work these days. The case has now concluded, and she hopes that society can return to peace and avoid unnecessary political struggles, allowing everyone to treat each other kindly and society to be peaceful. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150421
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