Car Refuses Inspection, Collides with Officer in Kaohsiung; Police Fire 3 Shots, Suspect Escapes
In Kaohsiung, Taiwan, a car refused inspection and collided with a police officer. Officers fired three shots, but the suspect managed to escape and is currently being pursued by authorities.
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(Central News Agency reporter Hung Hsueh-kuang, Kaohsiung, 1st) When Kaohsiung Fengshan police patrol today afternoon, they spotted a car driver not wearing a seatbelt and signaled him to pull over for inspection. Unexpectedly, the driver accelerated and fled. When intercepted again later, the driver directly crashed into a police officer. The officer fired 3 warning shots, but the vehicle still managed to escape. Police are currently pursuing the suspect.
Liao Chih-hao, deputy chief of the Wenshan Police Station of the Kaohsiung City Police Department's Fengshan Precinct, and police officer Chen Chia-tse were on duty today at around 5 PM at the intersection of Jian-guo Road Section 3 and Wen-chang Road in Fengshan District. They saw a rented car driver not wearing a seatbelt and signaled him to pull over for inspection according to law. Unexpectedly, the driver refused to cooperate and accelerated away.
The officers then began to follow and monitor. When they intercepted the vehicle again later in front of No. 333-1 Shennong Road, Niaosong District, the car driver suddenly accelerated and crashed into Liao Chih-hao, creating a critical situation. Officer Chen Chia-tse fired 3 warning shots at the vehicle to stop it in accordance with the law. However, the vehicle continued to flee. Liao Chih-hao sustained abrasions on his hands and feet during the incident and has been urgently sent to the Armed Forces General Hospital Kaohsiung for treatment. Fortunately, he is conscious and not in life-threatening condition.
The police have formed a special investigation team, identified the suspect vehicle's escape route, and located specific suspects, and are currently reviewing surrounding surveillance footage to fully pursue the suspect. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150501
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(Central News Agency reporter Hung Hsueh-kuang, Kaohsiung, 1st) When Kaohsiung Fengshan police patrol today afternoon, they spotted a car driver not wearing a seatbelt and signaled him to pull over for inspection. Unexpectedly, the driver accelerated and fled. When intercepted again later, the driver directly crashed into a police officer. The officer fired 3 warning shots, but the vehicle still managed to escape. Police are currently pursuing the suspect.
Liao Chih-hao, deputy chief of the Wenshan Police Station of the Kaohsiung City Police Department's Fengshan Precinct, and police officer Chen Chia-tse were on duty today at around 5 PM at the intersection of Jian-guo Road Section 3 and Wen-chang Road in Fengshan District. They saw a rented car driver not wearing a seatbelt and signaled him to pull over for inspection according to law. Unexpectedly, the driver refused to cooperate and accelerated away.
The officers then began to follow and monitor. When they intercepted the vehicle again later in front of No. 333-1 Shennong Road, Niaosong District, the car driver suddenly accelerated and crashed into Liao Chih-hao, creating a critical situation. Officer Chen Chia-tse fired 3 warning shots at the vehicle to stop it in accordance with the law. However, the vehicle continued to flee. Liao Chih-hao sustained abrasions on his hands and feet during the incident and has been urgently sent to the Armed Forces General Hospital Kaohsiung for treatment. Fortunately, he is conscious and not in life-threatening condition.
The police have formed a special investigation team, identified the suspect vehicle's escape route, and located specific suspects, and are currently reviewing surrounding surveillance footage to fully pursue the suspect. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150501
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