The attack unfolded in the early evening on Friday around Taipei Main Station’s M7 exit and later near the Taipei MRT’s Zhongshan Station. Photo: Tu Chien-jung, Taipei TimesLai said that to protect public safety, police rapid response units would increase their counterterrorism training, and deploy in crowded spaces and at large events. The response times of law enforcement agencies at all levels are to be enhanced to facilitate rapid reaction to disturbances, he said. President William Lai listens to a briefing by the National Police Agency in Taipei yesterday. Lai also visited injured victims, met with their families and offered his condolences to the bereaved families.


Source:   Taipei Times
December 20, 2025 16:10 UTC