Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025, shows a commercial area in Taipei's Zhongshan district after a man released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders earlier in the day, leaving one man dead and eight others injured.

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