A 46-year-old man was taken to a police station for investigation after allegedly wandering around a street in Taipei’s Shilin District with a knife and a baseball bat, alarming members of the public.
Police received a report at around 10.30am on October 22 and immediately dispatched a rapid-response team to the scene.
The man, surnamed Huang, was found not to have attacked or injured anyone. However, officers took him back to the police station for further investigation.
According to reports, Huang claimed he had been in a bad mood after arguing with his wife, while also facing financial pressures involving loan repayments and traffic fines.
He allegedly took a knife and wandered along the road, frightening passers-by who witnessed the incident and prompted them to call the police.
Authorities said the case would be referred for investigation under Taiwan’s Social Order Maintenance Act and other relevant provisions.
Shilin Police District urged the public to remain calm when dealing with personal disputes, stressing that violence and unlawful behaviour would be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law.
