Police rule out bullying as motive in MRT stabbingBy Liu Ching-hou and Fion Khan / Staff reporter, with staff writer and CNAA special police task force investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred last month in Taipei has preliminarily ruled out bullying as a motive, saying that the suspect acted alone and intentionally committed suicide following the spree. Following the attack, prosecutors and police formed a special task force to investigate financial flows, Chang’s planning and his social connections. The fall was not an accident, but a deliberate jump to avoid prosecution, the task force said in its initial findings yesterday. The wording of the message subtly suggested possible bullying at school and during military service, police said. While examining Chang’s military service record, police discovered that during his time as a volunteer serviceman, he repeatedly asked how he could be discharged without facing severe disciplinary action.

Source: Taipei Times January 02, 2026 06:48 UTC