MRT attacker’s jail sentence extended to seven yearsStaff writer, with CNAThe High Court yesterday increased the prison sentence of a 44-year-old woman to seven years for attacking a high-school student with a box cutter on the Taipei MRT in 2024, raising the penalty of four years and six months imposed by a lower court. A security drill is conducted at the Taipei City Hall MRT station on Dec. 26 last year. Cheng fought back and, with the help of other passengers, restrained Wang, preventing more serious injuries, the court said. While her mental condition warranted a reduced sentence under the Criminal Code, the High Court said the original ruling failed to adequately reflect the severity of the attack and its broader social impact. However, it applied Paragraph 2, Article 19 of the Criminal Code, allowing for a reduced sentence due to her diminished capacity, the High Court said.

Source: Taipei Times February 11, 2026 17:17 UTC