Passengers aboard a Taiwan Railways commuter train were left terrified after a woman allegedly smashed a train window using an emergency hammer simply because she was “in a bad mood”.
The shocking incident happened on Train 2234 on the evening of May 26 while the train was approaching Sanyi Station.
Photos from inside the carriage showed severe damage to one of the windows, with a large circular hole visible at the top corner and cracks spreading across the entire glass panel in a spiderweb pattern.
According to reports, the suspect, identified as a 22-year-old woman surnamed Chen, suddenly grabbed the emergency glass-breaking hammer inside the carriage and repeatedly struck the train window without warning.
The violent act shocked passengers onboard, many of whom were caught off guard by the loud smashing sounds inside the train.
After damaging the window, the woman reportedly got off the train at Tongluo Station and fled the scene.
Taiwan Railways later sealed off the affected sixth carriage as a safety precaution, while the incident caused the train service to be delayed by about 10 minutes.
Miaoli police station chief Liang Shixuan said investigations found the woman admitted she had been in a bad mood before using the emergency hammer to destroy the train window.
Fortunately, no passengers were injured during the incident despite the shattered glass and panic inside the carriage.
Authorities are still calculating the total cost of the damage caused to the train window.
The woman is expected to face charges related to property damage and could also be forced to pay substantial compensation for the destruction caused.
The bizarre incident has since triggered widespread discussion online, with many netizens expressing concern over public safety and questioning how emergency equipment can be so easily misused onboard public transport.
