Investigation of Taipei stabbing closedNO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE: The investigation into the suspect’s social media and communications show no outside party’s involvement in the attack that left four deadBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAThe Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday said it has completed its investigation into last month’s stabbing attack at Taipei Main Station and would not press any charges, as the suspect is dead and is believed to have acted alone. Reporters take pictures of security footage showing Taipei stabbing suspect Chang Wen during a news conference hosted by the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office yesterday. Following the incident, the 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 Wednesday, prosecutors’ offices nationwide had investigated 51 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 of Military Service System (妨害兵役治罪條例).
