Taipei attacker mainly financed by mother: policeBy Hollie Younger / Staff writer, with CNAChang Wen (張文), who went on a stabbing spree in Taipei on Friday last week, was living solely on savings and financial support from his mother, the Taipei Police Department said today. Last week’s attacks at Taipei Main Station and near Zhongshan MRT station left four people dead, including Chang, while at least 11 others were injured. Taipei Metro Police Chief Liao Luo-yu speaks at a news conference in Taipei today. The task force concluded that Chang meticulously prepared for the attack after reviewing the timing and site-survey footage related to Chang’s purchases of weapons, investigators said. Meanwhile, Taipei Metro Police Chief Liao Luo-yu (廖洛育) today said that Taipei Metro Police are responsible for 117 metro stations across Taipei and New Taipei City — a system that handles more than 2 million passengers per day.

Source: Taipei Times December 23, 2025 10:17 UTC