Three people were killed and five others injured in a knife attack in central Taipei on Friday, according to Taiwanese Premier Zhu Rongji. The attacker, a man with a criminal record, threw smoke bombs at the main train station in Taipei before running to a nearby metro station in a crowded shopping area and attacking people along the way. Zhu told reporters that the suspected attacker had a criminal record and outstanding warrants for his arrest, and his home had been searched. The Premier added, "We will investigate his background and relationships to understand his motives and determine if there were other factors related to the incident." The attacker was killed during a police chase after falling from a building. The incident has raised concerns about violent crime in Taiwan.
