Overview
- Authorities say a masked attacker set off petrol and smoke devices at Taipei Main Station before riding one stop to Zhongshan and stabbing bystanders near a retail complex.
- Police said the suspect fell or jumped from a building while fleeing and was later certified dead at a hospital.
- Officials reported at least nine people injured, with several in serious condition, and three cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Casualty figures remain inconsistent across outlets, with some reports citing additional civilian deaths beyond the suspect as officials work to clarify totals.
- Premier Cho Jung-tai called the incident deliberate, citing the suspect’s criminal record and outstanding warrants, and ordered heightened security at train and subway hubs as the probe continues.