Man Showers in TRA Local Train Toilet, Causes Flooding; Railway Police Identify Him as Taipei Main Station's "Money-Borrowing Brother"
A man caused a stir by showering in a Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) local train toilet, leading to flooding in the carriage. Railway police investigations identified him as Mr. Pan, a man in his 50s known for frequently borrowing money at Taipei Main Station, who will be prosecuted according to law.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 26th) Some netizens posted that someone was showering on a train and water flooded the carriage, sparking heated discussion. The Railway Police Bureau stated today that after officers received the report, they reviewed surveillance footage and found that the man involved left at Taipei Main Station. Investigations revealed him to be Mr. Pan, a man in his 50s known for frequently borrowing money at Taipei Main Station, who will be prosecuted according to law.
Some netizens posted on the social platform Threads today, stating that someone was showering on a train, causing the entire carriage to be filled with water, and attached a video of the flooded carriage, sparking heated discussion among many.
In response, the Taipei Branch of the Railway Police Bureau issued a press release this afternoon, stating that at around 9 AM, they received a report that a passenger was suspected of showering in the toilet of the 5th car of TRA local train 1136. When officers arrived after receiving the report, the situation had already cleared.
Following up, the railway police reviewed surveillance footage and found that the man who showered was a Mr. Pan, who has a history of fraud and theft. He left through Taipei Main Station's exit after the incident. He will subsequently be prosecuted for suspected violation of Article 71, Paragraph 1, Item 7 of the Railway Act.
It is understood that Mr. Pan is the well-known "Money-borrowing Brother" of Taipei Main Station, often appearing there for many years. He took advantage of the large crowds at the three-rail interchange (TRA, HSR, and MRT) to loiter around the station, often fabricating excuses to borrow money from travelers. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150426
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Li-yun, Taipei, 26th) Some netizens posted that someone was showering on a train and water flooded the carriage, sparking heated discussion. The Railway Police Bureau stated today that after officers received the report, they reviewed surveillance footage and found that the man involved left at Taipei Main Station. Investigations revealed him to be Mr. Pan, a man in his 50s known for frequently borrowing money at Taipei Main Station, who will be prosecuted according to law.
Some netizens posted on the social platform Threads today, stating that someone was showering on a train, causing the entire carriage to be filled with water, and attached a video of the flooded carriage, sparking heated discussion among many.
In response, the Taipei Branch of the Railway Police Bureau issued a press release this afternoon, stating that at around 9 AM, they received a report that a passenger was suspected of showering in the toilet of the 5th car of TRA local train 1136. When officers arrived after receiving the report, the situation had already cleared.
Following up, the railway police reviewed surveillance footage and found that the man who showered was a Mr. Pan, who has a history of fraud and theft. He left through Taipei Main Station's exit after the incident. He will subsequently be prosecuted for suspected violation of Article 71, Paragraph 1, Item 7 of the Railway Act.
It is understood that Mr. Pan is the well-known "Money-borrowing Brother" of Taipei Main Station, often appearing there for many years. He took advantage of the large crowds at the three-rail interchange (TRA, HSR, and MRT) to loiter around the station, often fabricating excuses to borrow money from travelers. (Edited by Chang Ya-ching) 1150426
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