Man Killed in Puli, Nantou After Dispute; Suspect Detained on Homicide Charges
In Puli Township, Nantou, a man surnamed Yang died after being beaten and then stabbed by a man surnamed Huang, who had joined a dispute. The suspect, Huang, was arrested on the 18th and has been detained incommunicado by the court on suspicion of homicide, as requested by prosecutors, due to being a flight risk and potentially colluding with others. Prosecutors scheduled an autopsy for the 19th to determine the exact cause of death and have activated victim support services for the deceased's family.
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- 📰 Published: May 19, 2026 at 17:23
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(CNA, Nantou County, May 19, reported by Hsiao Po-yang) A man surnamed Yang died from severe injuries after being stabbed with a knife by a man surnamed Huang, who had come to assist in a dispute where Yang was being beaten. Prosecutors, along with a forensic pathologist, are conducting an autopsy today to clarify the exact cause of death and continue to gather criminal evidence. The suspect, surnamed Huang, has been detained and denied visitation rights.
The Nantou District Prosecutors Office stated today that upon receiving a report of a homicide in Puli Township—where a man surnamed Yang was injured in a dispute and later died in the hospital on the 18th—it immediately assigned a prosecutor to lead a special task force with the Puli Precinct of the Nantou County Police Bureau. The suspect, Huang, was arrested and interrogated on the 18th, with an autopsy scheduled for this afternoon.
After questioning, the prosecutor determined that the suspect, Huang, is a major suspect in crimes including homicide. Given the severity of the crime, which carries a minimum sentence of five years, and the risk of flight or collusion, the prosecutor applied to the Nantou District Court to detain the suspect incommunicado to ensure the integrity of the subsequent investigation and trial. The application was approved, and the investigation into the evidence continues to clarify the facts of the case.
The Nantou District Prosecutors Office also noted that upon learning of the case, Chief Prosecutor Chou Shih-yu immediately instructed the office to contact the Nantou branch of the Taiwan Association for Victims Support to jointly activate a care mechanism. This aims to provide support and assistance to the deceased's family during the post-mortem examination and autopsy. This afternoon, accompanied by victim support staff, he visited the family to express condolences, hoping to help them through their grief and demonstrate a compassionate approach to justice. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu)
The Nantou District Prosecutors Office stated today that upon receiving a report of a homicide in Puli Township—where a man surnamed Yang was injured in a dispute and later died in the hospital on the 18th—it immediately assigned a prosecutor to lead a special task force with the Puli Precinct of the Nantou County Police Bureau. The suspect, Huang, was arrested and interrogated on the 18th, with an autopsy scheduled for this afternoon.
After questioning, the prosecutor determined that the suspect, Huang, is a major suspect in crimes including homicide. Given the severity of the crime, which carries a minimum sentence of five years, and the risk of flight or collusion, the prosecutor applied to the Nantou District Court to detain the suspect incommunicado to ensure the integrity of the subsequent investigation and trial. The application was approved, and the investigation into the evidence continues to clarify the facts of the case.
The Nantou District Prosecutors Office also noted that upon learning of the case, Chief Prosecutor Chou Shih-yu immediately instructed the office to contact the Nantou branch of the Taiwan Association for Victims Support to jointly activate a care mechanism. This aims to provide support and assistance to the deceased's family during the post-mortem examination and autopsy. This afternoon, accompanied by victim support staff, he visited the family to express condolences, hoping to help them through their grief and demonstrate a compassionate approach to justice. (Editor: Hsieh Ya-chu)