The incident occurred at 8.35pm on a packed train travelling from Beimen station towards Xiangshan on the Tamsui-Xinyi line. With the commotion mistaken for another attack, passengers rushed to escape, triggering pushing and shoving. Medical staff later assessed that he may have suffered an acute panic attack and lost emotional control. > Kwong Wah Yit Poh reported that a portable charger caught fire on a Guangzhou Metro train in China, setting the owner’s ­trousers alight. The incident occurred during the evening rush when a power bank carried by the male passenger reportedly self-ignited.

Source: The Star December 27, 2025 01:20 UTC