&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Three killed, nine injured in knife attack in Taiwan. Details here")
At least three people were killed, and five were injured after a knife-wielding attacker went on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. The suspect was a 27-year-old who set off smoke bombs at Taipei's main metro station on Friday (Dec 19). The suspect ran to another station in a busy shopping district and stabbed people along the way. The suspect later died after falling from a building, Cho added.
His motive remains unclear. Videos of the incident shared online showed people fleeing the area in panic. Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai said the suspect had detonated smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails at Taipei's Main Station, which is connected to a busy underground shopping street.
A man at the crime scene reportedly tried to stop the attacker, but he was struck with a blunt object and later died in the hospital. Cho said he had ordered increased security at metro and railway stations, as well as airports, in response to the attack.
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"We will investigate the suspect's background and associated relationships to understand his motives and determine if there are other connected factors," Cho was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying.
