Filipino Girl Attacked by Man Without Cause; Father Recalls Trauma
A 3-year-old Filipino girl was inexplicably attacked by a man at Taipei Main Station. Her father recounted the traumatic experience, while the perpetrator was arrested by railway police on charges of attempted murder.
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- 📰 Published: April 25, 2026 at 21:59
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, Correspondent Liu Jianbang, 25th) A man surnamed Lee inexplicably attacked a 3-year-old Filipino girl at Taipei Main Station today. Railway police immediately apprehended the man and transferred him on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl's father, during a joint interview, recalled the situation with lingering fear, fortunately assisted by enthusiastic citizens and the police.
At around 2 PM, the Taipei City Fire Department received a report from the Railway Police Bureau that a person had been injured after being assaulted in the 1st-floor lobby of Taipei Main Station. Upon arrival, they found the injured person to be a girl aged about 2 to 3 years old, who was conscious before being sent to the hospital, with swelling on her face and limbs. Paramedics transported the injured person to National Taiwan University Hospital for treatment.
The Taipei branch of the Railway Police Bureau stated that at 2:25 PM, they received a report of a person being pushed and beaten in the 1st-floor lobby of Taipei Main Station. After questioning multiple witnesses who saw the incident, they identified the assailant as a man surnamed Lee wearing a striped shirt. Police later arrested Lee outside the West Gate 1 of Taipei Main Station.
The Railway Police Bureau stated that after reviewing surveillance footage, they confirmed that 40-year-old Lee kicked the girl in the abdomen. Lee initially claimed that he attacked the girl because he was displeased with her playing noisily and making sounds in the area. After police interrogation, Lee was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of attempted murder, and preventive detention will be recommended to the prosecutor.
In addition, a witness interviewed by the media afterwards mentioned that before attacking the Filipino girl, Lee had also kicked a homeless person lying nearby.
The Filipino girl's father, in a media interview that evening, recalled the situation with lingering fear. The girl's father said that they were passing through the 1st floor of the station when this man suddenly attacked his daughter first, then kicked her.
The girl's father stated that the man directly attacked his daughter, and the process was so fast that nearby citizens had not yet reacted, but his wife saw what happened and pushed the attacker away.
The girl's father said that fortunately, many enthusiastic citizens helped and called the police, who arrived immediately. His daughter's physical condition is relatively stable, but she still has injuries, and he is very worried about whether this assailant, if still at large, would do the same to other children.
The girl's father stated that they had just arrived in Taiwan today and that this was his second visit because he loves Taiwan's scenery and culture. Although this incident occurred, it would not interrupt their trip, and they would still come to Taiwan for travel in the future if given the opportunity. (Edited by Long Bo'an) 1150425
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, Correspondent Liu Jianbang, 25th) A man surnamed Lee inexplicably attacked a 3-year-old Filipino girl at Taipei Main Station today. Railway police immediately apprehended the man and transferred him on suspicion of attempted murder. The girl's father, during a joint interview, recalled the situation with lingering fear, fortunately assisted by enthusiastic citizens and the police.
At around 2 PM, the Taipei City Fire Department received a report from the Railway Police Bureau that a person had been injured after being assaulted in the 1st-floor lobby of Taipei Main Station. Upon arrival, they found the injured person to be a girl aged about 2 to 3 years old, who was conscious before being sent to the hospital, with swelling on her face and limbs. Paramedics transported the injured person to National Taiwan University Hospital for treatment.
The Taipei branch of the Railway Police Bureau stated that at 2:25 PM, they received a report of a person being pushed and beaten in the 1st-floor lobby of Taipei Main Station. After questioning multiple witnesses who saw the incident, they identified the assailant as a man surnamed Lee wearing a striped shirt. Police later arrested Lee outside the West Gate 1 of Taipei Main Station.
The Railway Police Bureau stated that after reviewing surveillance footage, they confirmed that 40-year-old Lee kicked the girl in the abdomen. Lee initially claimed that he attacked the girl because he was displeased with her playing noisily and making sounds in the area. After police interrogation, Lee was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office on suspicion of attempted murder, and preventive detention will be recommended to the prosecutor.
In addition, a witness interviewed by the media afterwards mentioned that before attacking the Filipino girl, Lee had also kicked a homeless person lying nearby.
The Filipino girl's father, in a media interview that evening, recalled the situation with lingering fear. The girl's father said that they were passing through the 1st floor of the station when this man suddenly attacked his daughter first, then kicked her.
The girl's father stated that the man directly attacked his daughter, and the process was so fast that nearby citizens had not yet reacted, but his wife saw what happened and pushed the attacker away.
The girl's father said that fortunately, many enthusiastic citizens helped and called the police, who arrived immediately. His daughter's physical condition is relatively stable, but she still has injuries, and he is very worried about whether this assailant, if still at large, would do the same to other children.
The girl's father stated that they had just arrived in Taiwan today and that this was his second visit because he loves Taiwan's scenery and culture. Although this incident occurred, it would not interrupt their trip, and they would still come to Taiwan for travel in the future if given the opportunity. (Edited by Long Bo'an) 1150425
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