A stabbing incident occurred in downtown Taiwan yesterday.

An incident in which a smoke bomb was set off at the entrance of a subway station and a weapon was brandished at passers-by during the afternoon rush hour on Friday, December 19, 2025.

At least 3-4 people dead (including the criminal), 9 or more injured

The criminal later died after falling from the roof of a nearby department store building.

The criminal is known to be a former soldier (former Air Force volunteer) who was wanted for violating military service laws, and caused great confusion by targeting places where crowds gather during rush hours.