On December 20, 2025, a knife and smoke grenade attack in Taipei, Taiwan, resulted in four deaths and eleven injuries. The suspect, 27-year-old Chang Wen, initiated fires and attacked multiple locations. Chang Wen died after falling. In response to the incident, Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, has mandated comprehensive security reforms. The attack's motive remains unclear.
A knife and smoke grenade attack killed three people and injured 11 in Taipei.
The suspect, Chang Wen, 27, set fires and struck multiple sites.
Chang Wen died from a fall.
President Lai Ching-te has ordered sweeping security reforms.
A man, identified as Chang Wen, carried out a deadly stabbing spree in Taipei's main subway station on Friday afternoon, killing three and injuring eleven others. The attacker, who also died after the attacks, appeared to have meticulously planned the assault, scouting locations and changing outfits multiple times. Police have found digital evidence of his plans but have not yet determined his motive. Investigators believe Chang Wen acted alone, dismissing rumors of accomplices. The incident has drawn intense public attention in Taiwan, where such acts of violence are rare, prompting government officials to reassure residents and launch a thorough investigation to prevent future attacks.
A man stabbed three people to death in Taipei.
Three people died from wounds suffered in the attacks.
Up to now we have not been able to clarify his motive.
— Lu Chun-hung, the chief of the criminal investigation division of the Taipei City Police
The attacker appeared to have prepared meticulously for his attack.
— police investigators
The attacker died after apparently jumping from the fifth floor of a retail building.
On December 19, 2025, a knife-wielding attacker killed three people and injured five others in Taipei, Taiwan. The suspect, identified only as Chang, set off smoke bombs at Taipei's main train station before attacking people in a nearby subway station. Premier Cho Jung-tai described the attacks as indiscriminate and deliberate, though the motive remains unclear. Chang, who had a prior criminal record and outstanding warrants, died after falling from a building while being pursued by police. Authorities are investigating Chang's background and relationships to determine his motives and any potential connections to the attacks.
A 27-year-old attacker killed three people and injured five others in Taipei, Taiwan on Friday during the evening rush hour. The suspect detonated smoke bombs at Taipei's main metro station before moving to another station in a busy shopping district, where he stabbed people. According to Premier Cho Jung-tai, the suspect later died after falling from a building. The motive for the attack, which is rare in Taiwan, remains unclear. Authorities have increased security at transportation hubs and launched an investigation into the suspect's background and potential connections. President William Lai has promised a swift investigation into the incident.
A mass stabbing in central Taipei resulted in at least four deaths and several injuries on Friday. The attacker, a 27-year-old discharged air force volunteer with a prior criminal record and outstanding warrants, used smoke grenades to create chaos at Taipei Main station and the Zhongshan shopping district. He then attacked people with a knife before falling to his death during a police chase. One victim was killed while trying to stop the attack at the station. The motive for the "deliberate attack" remains unknown. Taiwan's president has promised heightened security across the country.
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.
At least four people have died in a mass stabbing incident in central Taipei.
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The suspected assailant is among the dead after he fell from a building during a police chase.
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One of the victims was killed as they tried to stop the attack inside Taipei’s Main station.
— Chiang Wan-an, city’s mayor
The suspected attacker had a prior criminal record and outstanding warrants.
— Cho Jung-tai, Taiwan’s premier
The attack started at Taipei Main station on Friday afternoon.
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