Three Killed in Stabbing Attack in Taiwan

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Chris BuckleyDecember 19, 2025 at 05:05 PM

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On Friday, December 19, 2025, a man killed three people and injured at least six others in Taipei, Taiwan. The attacker threw smoke grenades in Taipei Main Station and then stabbed bystanders with a knife in the Zhongshan area. The suspect, who was evading military service according to investigators, initially threw smoke grenades in a crowded train station concourse before moving to a retail area. He then died after falling from a building in Zhongshan. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack, which is a rare occurrence in the generally safe country.

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Chris Buckley 30% Amy Chang Chien 30% Wu Yi-ming 40% Supreme Prosecutors’ Office 40% Taoyuan ×250% Zhongshan ×260% Cho Jung-tai ×260% Taipei ×790% Taiwan ×795%

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Taiwan

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