Investigation into Taipei attack closes, no charges madeBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office today said it has completed its investigation into last month’s stabbing attack at Taipei Main Station and would not press any charges, as the main culprit is dead and is believed to have acted alone. The Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office today holds a news conference announcing that it would not press charges after last month’s Taipei stabbing attack. Following the incident, the Taiwan High Prosecutors’ Office instructed district prosecutors’ offices nationwide to specifically handle cases involving online threats, public transportation and public spaces, and to initiate reporting and response measures, they said. As of yesterday, prosecutors’ offices nationwide had investigated 51 related cases, with no evidence linking them to Chang or the Taipei attack, they said. Separately, the Taoyuan District Prosecutors’ Office announced that it has concluded its investigation into Chang on suspicion of contravening the Punishment Act for Violation to Military Service System (妨害兵役治罪條例).


Source:   Taipei Times
January 15, 2026 09:41 UTC