Train blast suspect considered 'consumer terrorism': policeTAIPEI, Taiwan -- The suspect involved in the commuter train explosion that injured 25 people on Thursday night is suspected of considering injecting poison into consumer drinks to trigger public panic, an investigation task force said on Saturday. Lin remains in critical situation and in intensive care, and therefore cannot be questioned to find out the motives behind the explosion that rocked commuter Train No. Police later located his van, which the suspect is thought to have abandoned in the mountainous area of Nantou County before taking a bus and then a train to Taipei. Investigators originally thought Lin intended to commit suicide by drinking the toxic herbicide after perpetrating the criminal act of detonating an explosive device on the commuter train approaching the Taipei Songshan railway station. 1258's sixth carriage on Thursday night, July 7, two minutes before it was due to arrive at Songshan Station.

Source: The China Post July 09, 2016 16:16 UTC