RECAP: Knife Attack With Smoke Grenades Leaves Three Dead in Central Taipei

Three people were killed after a man carried out a knife attack using smoke grenades in central Taipei on Friday, December 19. The suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station and stabbed passersby. He then fled the scene, traveled to nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a department store. The 27-year-old suspect later died after jumping from the department store.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 10

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 8

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 9

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 7

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 6

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 3

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack Near MRT Stations in Taipei 4

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 5

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

Renovation at The Inner Courtyard

THE HAGUE - Renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague. The Binnenhof has been under renovation since October 1, 2021. The goal is to future-proof the buildings, including those housing the Senate and House of Representatives. The renovation of the Binnenhof in The Hague is becoming more expensive again. The Hague, Netherlands on December 16, 2025. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

Vendors sell goods in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows a view in downtown Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

People visit a local market in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

People transport goods by bike in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

Photo taken on Dec. 15, 2025 shows a view in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

People visit a local market in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

Vendors sell goods in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Local Market - DRC

Local Market - DRC

A vendor sells goods in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann Campaign HQ Inauguration - Strasbourg

Catherine Trautmann, candidate in the 2026 municipal elections, inaugurates her campaign headquarters in Strasbourg, Eastern France on December 13, 2025, as the former Mayor of Strasbourg, former French Member of Parliament and Member of the European Parliament, and former minister under Michel Rocard during Francois Mitterrand’s presidency and under Lionel Jospin during Jacques Chirac’s presidency, committing once again to the city of Strasbourg Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM