Man arrested after injuring 7 in hot dog heist, knife rampageStaff writer, with CNAA Thai migrant worker was arrested early yesterday in eastern Taiwan after stealing hot dogs from a convenience store and carrying out a series of knife attacks while fleeing police, injuring three civilians and four officers. Police said the 46-year-old suspect robbed a convenience store in Sincheng Township (新城), Hualien County, at about 5am, taking two hot dogs at knifepoint before fleeing on foot. A man runs from police in Hualien County's Sincheng Township yesterday. At one point, he climbed onto a truck, where he brandished a knife and a stick as police threw traffic cones at him. Police said the man has been referred to prosecutors on suspicion of attempted murder, public endangerment, assault and property damage.

Source: Taipei Times April 06, 2026 13:35 UTC