Younger Brother Stabs Elder Brother in New Taipei's Sanchong, Surrenders to Police; Investigation Launched for Murder

(Central News Agency reporter Cao Ya-yan, New Taipei, 7th) A stabbing incident occurred in Sanchong District, New Taipei City, this evening. It is suspected that the younger brother, unhappy with his elder brother's nagging about his unemployed status, got into an argument after drinking and stabbed his elder brother. Fortunately, the elder brother was rushed to the hospital and is out of danger. The younger brother surrendered himself after the attack, and the police are investigating the case on charges of murder.

At around 6 PM this evening, in Ren'ai Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei City, a man was found collapsed in front of a betel nut stand with a large amount of blood next to him. The Sanchong Police Precinct arrived at the scene after receiving the report and initially understood that 47-year-old Mr. Lin, who is suspected to be unemployed, was unhappy about being nagged by his 49-year-old elder brother. After drinking, the two had a verbal dispute, and Mr. Lin used a fruit knife to stab his elder brother, causing penetrating wounds to his elder brother's left forearm and right arm. The elder brother was conscious and was urgently sent to the hospital, fortunately with no life-threatening injuries.

Police indicated that Mr. Lin surrendered himself to the Cifu Police Station of the Sanchong Precinct after the stabbing. Officers immediately arrested him on the spot and seized the fruit knife used in the crime at the scene. The entire case will be transferred for investigation on suspicion of murder. (Editor: Lin Shu-hui) 1150507

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