Taiwan police cordoned off the scene after a knife attack in Taipei, Taiwan (AP photo)
At least 8 people were injured in Taiwan’s capital Taipei in smoke grenade and knife-attacks at two of the country’s metro stations. Three people suffered cardiac arrest, according to Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai, as quoted by AFP.”Unfortunately, three people in the two locations are currently in a state of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and another five people have suffered injuries from stab wounds and blunt force trauma to various parts of their bodies,” Jung-tai told reporters.According to his statement, a suspect also fell of a building and was in a state of cardiac arrest. The motive has not been determined with investigation under way.Additionally, giving the few available details on the supect, Cho said the suspect was wearing a mask and hurled “five or six gasoline bombs or smoke grenades” at Taipei Main Station metro. Authorities said security measures were being stepped up across the island in response to the attacks. “Currently, all important locations… including railway stations, highways, subway stations and airports are maintaining a high level of alert and vigilance,” he added.
