Man Attacked 3-Year-Old Girl, Detained and Prohibited from Contact Due to Risk of Repeated Offenses and Flight
A man who indiscriminately attacked a 3-year-old girl at Taipei Main Station has been referred for prosecution on charges of attempted murder and subsequently detained with a ban on visits due to concerns of repeat offenses and flight risk. The girl sustained swelling to her face and limbs and is receiving treatment at the hospital.
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- 📰 Published: April 26, 2026 at 10:10
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Central News Agency (Taipei, April 26) - A man surnamed Lee inexplicably attacked a 3-year-old Filipino girl in the lobby of Taipei Main Station yesterday. Police immediately arrested Lee and referred him for prosecution on suspicion of attempted murder. After interrogation by prosecutors of the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, the court granted their request to detain Lee and prohibit him from contact, citing concerns of repeated offenses and flight risk.
The Railway Police Bureau, Taipei Branch, stated that at 2:25 PM on the 25th, they received a report of a person being pushed and hit by someone in the first-floor lobby of Taipei Main Station. After questioning multiple witnesses who saw the incident, they confirmed that the attacker was a man surnamed Lee, wearing a striped shirt. Police subsequently arrested Lee outside the West Gate 1 of Taipei Main Station.
The Railway Police Bureau reported that surveillance footage confirmed the 40-year-old man surnamed Lee kicked the girl in the abdomen. The girl's face and limbs were swollen and she has been sent to National Taiwan University Hospital for medical treatment.
Lee initially confessed that he attacked the girl because he was displeased with her playing and making noise at the scene. After police questioning, Lee was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation on suspicion of attempted murder, and prosecutors recommended the court apply for preventive detention.
After interrogation, the prosecutor believed that Lee was highly suspected of committing assault, and there was sufficient evidence to suggest a risk of repeated similar crimes and flight. On the 25th, the Taipei District Court granted the request for detention and prohibition of contact. (Edited by: Chang Ming-kun) 1150426
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The Railway Police Bureau, Taipei Branch, stated that at 2:25 PM on the 25th, they received a report of a person being pushed and hit by someone in the first-floor lobby of Taipei Main Station. After questioning multiple witnesses who saw the incident, they confirmed that the attacker was a man surnamed Lee, wearing a striped shirt. Police subsequently arrested Lee outside the West Gate 1 of Taipei Main Station.
The Railway Police Bureau reported that surveillance footage confirmed the 40-year-old man surnamed Lee kicked the girl in the abdomen. The girl's face and limbs were swollen and she has been sent to National Taiwan University Hospital for medical treatment.
Lee initially confessed that he attacked the girl because he was displeased with her playing and making noise at the scene. After police questioning, Lee was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office for investigation on suspicion of attempted murder, and prosecutors recommended the court apply for preventive detention.
After interrogation, the prosecutor believed that Lee was highly suspected of committing assault, and there was sufficient evidence to suggest a risk of repeated similar crimes and flight. On the 25th, the Taipei District Court granted the request for detention and prohibition of contact. (Edited by: Chang Ming-kun) 1150426
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