Taiwan honors man killed fighting Taipei attackerBy Gan Meng-lin and Jonathan Chin / Staff reporter, with staff writerTaiwan yesterday honored Yu Chia-chang (余家昶), who was killed fighting a knife-wielding attacker near Taipei Main Station during last month’s mass stabbing, as officials paid respects at a memorial. Three people were killed and 11 injured in the attack, and the alleged attacker, Chang Wen (張文), fell to his death while being pursued by police. Messages in memory of Yu Chia-chang are pictured at a memorial service in Taipei yesterday. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) and Taoyuan Mayor Simon Chang (張善政) presented mayoral commendations to the family. The wall, which had been moved to the funeral home, could be viewed during the service, as were numerous wreaths from people across Taiwan.
