Altercation at Taipei Main Station Leads to Knife Incident; Police Arrest Suspect

An altercation occurred between two passengers near an exit at Taipei Main Station yesterday. Citizens reported to the Railway Police Bureau that one individual appeared to be carrying a weapon. Officers arrived at the scene, where no injuries were reported, and apprehended a man surnamed Peng, seizing a 12-centimeter fruit knife. The man was arrested for public intimidation and sent to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office. According to social media reports, a young man and an older man were arguing at the ticket gate when the former brandished the knife. Police reviewed surveillance footage and deployed eight officers to apprehend the suspect.