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Summary: Taiwan mourns victims of Taipei stabbings NHK

- A man launched a stabbing attack at Taipei Main Station, killing three and injuring eleven before dying by suicide.
- Residents are visiting the attack sites to leave flowers and offer condolences, demonstrating widespread shock and sadness.
- Police are investigating the premeditated attack, confirming the suspect acted alone and had previously visited the area.

A: Hey! Did you hear about what happened in Taipei? It's so sad!
B: No! What happened? Tell me!
A: There was a really awful stabbing attack near Taipei Main Station.
B: Oh no! Seriously? Who did it?
A: A man, 27 years old. He threw smoke bombs too.
B: Wow! And how many people were hurt?
A: At least three people died, and eleven were injured.
B: That's terrible! What happened to the attacker?
A: He jumped from a building… he died too.
B: Unbelievable. The police think he planned it?
A: Yeah, they think he checked out the area before. He acted alone.
B: So shocking! I heard lots of people are going to the area to leave flowers.
A: That’s right! A woman nearby said she’s really sad and hopes it won’t happen again.
B: Me too! It’s hard to believe something like this could happen here.
Summary
Taipei Main Station attack: 27-year-old man stabbed 3 dead, 11 injured before suicide. Police investigating premeditation; suspect acted alone. Residents mourning, leaving flowers at the scene. #Taipei #stabbing
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Category ID: listed_summary

URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251221_13/#summary

Date: Dec. 21, 2025

Notes: 2025-12-21

Created: 2025/12/23 04:40

Updated: 2025/12/23 07:54

Last Read: 2025/12/23 07:54

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