Tainan: Octogenarian Arsonist Injures 3 with Axe, Steals Ambulance, Apprehended in Yongkang District
In Tainan, an 83-year-old man allegedly set fire to a residence, injured three people with an axe, and stole an ambulance before being arrested in Yongkang District. The incident is believed to stem from a family dispute.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Szu-jui, Tainan, 3rd) An 83-year-old man surnamed Hsin allegedly set fire to a residence in the South District of Tainan City this morning, attacked resident Ms. Huang and two responding fire and rescue personnel with an axe, and then drove away an ambulance waiting at the scene. He was later apprehended by pursuing police in Yongkang District and sent for investigation.
The Tainan City Fire Bureau received a report around 11 AM this morning of a dispute at a residence on Xinle Road in the South District, with suspicions of someone carrying offensive weapons. A large number of personnel and vehicles were immediately dispatched for rescue. Upon arrival, they found smoke emanating from the first-floor roller shutter of a multi-story building. They immediately initiated rescue operations and quickly extinguished the fire. A man at the scene was holding an axe and attacking rescue personnel, resulting in injuries to one firefighter, one volunteer firefighter, and one female resident.
The suspect who injured people then unauthorizedly drove away the Tainan City Fire Bureau ambulance that was waiting at the scene. Police officers present immediately pursued him in a patrol car. They intercepted the ambulance in Yongkang District, subdued the man, and brought him back to the police station for investigation.
The Tainan City Fire Bureau's preliminary injury assessment at the fire scene indicated a total of three people were attacked by the suspect. Firefighter Wang from the Yonghua branch sustained head injuries, volunteer firefighter Chen suffered a laceration to the head and a cut to the left hand, and resident Ms. Huang sustained a laceration to the head and abrasions to both knees. All three were transported to Cheng Kung University Hospital for treatment and were conscious at the time of transport.
Police's preliminary investigation revealed that the 83-year-old man surnamed Hsin, who allegedly attacked others with an axe and drove away the ambulance, may have lost control after a dispute with Ms. Huang, his sister-in-law, when visiting her residence this morning. The exact details of the case await further clarification. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150503
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Szu-jui, Tainan, 3rd) An 83-year-old man surnamed Hsin allegedly set fire to a residence in the South District of Tainan City this morning, attacked resident Ms. Huang and two responding fire and rescue personnel with an axe, and then drove away an ambulance waiting at the scene. He was later apprehended by pursuing police in Yongkang District and sent for investigation.
The Tainan City Fire Bureau received a report around 11 AM this morning of a dispute at a residence on Xinle Road in the South District, with suspicions of someone carrying offensive weapons. A large number of personnel and vehicles were immediately dispatched for rescue. Upon arrival, they found smoke emanating from the first-floor roller shutter of a multi-story building. They immediately initiated rescue operations and quickly extinguished the fire. A man at the scene was holding an axe and attacking rescue personnel, resulting in injuries to one firefighter, one volunteer firefighter, and one female resident.
The suspect who injured people then unauthorizedly drove away the Tainan City Fire Bureau ambulance that was waiting at the scene. Police officers present immediately pursued him in a patrol car. They intercepted the ambulance in Yongkang District, subdued the man, and brought him back to the police station for investigation.
The Tainan City Fire Bureau's preliminary injury assessment at the fire scene indicated a total of three people were attacked by the suspect. Firefighter Wang from the Yonghua branch sustained head injuries, volunteer firefighter Chen suffered a laceration to the head and a cut to the left hand, and resident Ms. Huang sustained a laceration to the head and abrasions to both knees. All three were transported to Cheng Kung University Hospital for treatment and were conscious at the time of transport.
Police's preliminary investigation revealed that the 83-year-old man surnamed Hsin, who allegedly attacked others with an axe and drove away the ambulance, may have lost control after a dispute with Ms. Huang, his sister-in-law, when visiting her residence this morning. The exact details of the case await further clarification. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150503
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