A Miaoli man held his girlfriend hostage and threatened to blow up gas. After a nearly three-hour confrontation, the police broke into the house to avert the danger.

A Miaoli man held his girlfriend hostage and "threatened to explode gas." After a nearly three-hour standoff, the police broke into the house to avert the danger. (provided by the public)

In Miaoli City yesterday (11th) evening, there were shocking reports of a confrontation involving threats of detonating gas! A 32-year-old man surnamed Wei was suspected of having a dispute with his family and losing control of his emotions. He held his girlfriend indoors, closed the doors and windows tightly, and threatened to explode gas, frightening nearby residents. After receiving the report, the police and police did not dare to be careless, and immediately deployed their superior police force. After patient communication and a nearly three-hour standoff, Wei Nan finally released his girlfriend at around 11 o'clock last night. The ambush police immediately rushed into the house to suppress and arrest her. The whole case will be transferred to public danger, obstruction of freedom, domestic violence and injury.

Preliminary police investigation revealed that at around 8 o'clock last night, Wei Nan lost control of his emotions due to a dispute at his home in a community in Miaoli City. He then turned off the lights, doors and windows at home, locked his girlfriend in the house, and threatened to detonate gas. After receiving the report, the Miaoli Police Station quickly dispatched personnel to the scene, and also notified the fire rescue unit, Taipower and gas companies to be on site for alert.

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The police received a report and learned that there were several barrels of gas in Wei Nan's home. They were worried that Wei Nan's impulsiveness would cause a catastrophe. The police continued to communicate and negotiate outside the door to calm Wei Nan's emotions. After patient persuasion by the police, Wei Nan finally removed his heart and released his girlfriend at around 11 o'clock in the night. Upon seeing this, the police immediately came to the rescue and took advantage of the opportunity to rush into the house and suppress Wei Nan.

The local government pointed out that Wei Nan was recently involved in a case and was about to be imprisoned. He usually lived with his parents and girlfriend. Yesterday, Wei Nan had a verbal conflict with his family because Wei Nan was about to be imprisoned. In addition, the conflict was intensified due to the issue of whether his girlfriend would continue to live together. Wei Nan lost his mind and threatened to detonate gas after holding his girlfriend hostage. Wei Nan's parents were frightened when they saw this and hurriedly left the residence. Neighbors on the side were also very nervous when they learned about the incident. The police received multiple calls to the police.

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A Miaoli man held his girlfriend hostage and "threatened to explode gas." After a nearly three-hour standoff, the police broke into the house to avert the danger. (provided by the public)

A Miaoli man held his girlfriend hostage and "threatened to explode gas." After a nearly three-hour standoff, the police broke into the house to avert the danger. (provided by the public)