Guangzhou Metro Pepper Spray Attack Reported: Man Indiscriminately Sprays in Train Car
An incident of indiscriminate pepper spray attack occurred on Guangzhou Metro Line 3, where a man sprayed passengers in a crowded train car, causing discomfort to many. The man was surrounded by angry passengers upon arrival at the station and subsequently taken away by the police. The incident has sparked widespread discussion and concern on Chinese social media.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 1st) An indiscriminate attack incident was reported on Guangzhou Metro Line 3 last night, where a man in a crowded train car indiscriminately sprayed pepper spray at passengers, causing discomfort to many. After the train arrived at the station, the man was surrounded and beaten by angry passengers, and subsequently taken away by the police.
Social media messages indicate that during the evening rush hour on April 30th, a man in a crowded train car on Guangzhou Metro Line 3, allegedly after being stopped by passengers for secretly filming, suddenly pulled out pepper spray and indiscriminately sprayed it at passengers, causing discomfort to many in the train car who had nowhere to escape.
After the train arrived at Tiyu Xilu Station, passengers rushed out of the car, many falling to the ground due to discomfort, rinsing their eyes and faces with bottled water. After angry passengers surrounded and beat the man involved, he fell to the ground, clutching his head as if in great pain.
Mainland media outlet Litchi News reported that Ms. Zhang, an eyewitness, said she was visiting Guangzhou and her husband suddenly told her to run. A pungent smell filled the air, everyone cried, and she was pushed out of the train by the crowd. She later learned that "it was a man who used a spray." In response, a subway police station staff member said that it was pepper spray, the person has been caught, and the police station is currently investigating and handling the matter.
The topic "Guangzhou Metro man sprays pepper spray at passengers" once topped Weibo's hot search list, causing shock and questions among Chinese netizens. This is because pepper spray is a prohibited item on Chinese subways, yet the man managed to pass strict security checks, leading to the absurd incident of "anti-wolf spray being used by the wolf."
As of press time, Guangzhou police have not yet reported on this incident. (Editors: Yang Sheng-ru / Chen Yen-chun) 1150501
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 1st) An indiscriminate attack incident was reported on Guangzhou Metro Line 3 last night, where a man in a crowded train car indiscriminately sprayed pepper spray at passengers, causing discomfort to many. After the train arrived at the station, the man was surrounded and beaten by angry passengers, and subsequently taken away by the police.
Social media messages indicate that during the evening rush hour on April 30th, a man in a crowded train car on Guangzhou Metro Line 3, allegedly after being stopped by passengers for secretly filming, suddenly pulled out pepper spray and indiscriminately sprayed it at passengers, causing discomfort to many in the train car who had nowhere to escape.
After the train arrived at Tiyu Xilu Station, passengers rushed out of the car, many falling to the ground due to discomfort, rinsing their eyes and faces with bottled water. After angry passengers surrounded and beat the man involved, he fell to the ground, clutching his head as if in great pain.
Mainland media outlet Litchi News reported that Ms. Zhang, an eyewitness, said she was visiting Guangzhou and her husband suddenly told her to run. A pungent smell filled the air, everyone cried, and she was pushed out of the train by the crowd. She later learned that "it was a man who used a spray." In response, a subway police station staff member said that it was pepper spray, the person has been caught, and the police station is currently investigating and handling the matter.
The topic "Guangzhou Metro man sprays pepper spray at passengers" once topped Weibo's hot search list, causing shock and questions among Chinese netizens. This is because pepper spray is a prohibited item on Chinese subways, yet the man managed to pass strict security checks, leading to the absurd incident of "anti-wolf spray being used by the wolf."
As of press time, Guangzhou police have not yet reported on this incident. (Editors: Yang Sheng-ru / Chen Yen-chun) 1150501
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