Hualien man failed to pay 6,000 yuan in debt and threatened his ex-girlfriend and current girlfriend with a kitchen knife in the street

An emotional dispute occurred in Hualien City! A 39-year-old man surnamed Wu and a 52-year-old woman surnamed Zheng were ex-boyfriends. A conflict broke out over a money dispute. Wu was suspected of attacking Zheng with his bare hands and threatening Zheng and her current boyfriend with a knife. The police were called to the scene to separate the two parties and seized a kitchen knife from Wu. They were arrested as current offenders. The whole case was transferred to the Hualien District Prosecutor's Office for investigation in accordance with the Criminal Law, intimidation, injury, and the Domestic Violence Prevention Act.

The Hualien Branch pointed out today that at around 4 p.m. on the 1st, the branch received a report of a public dispute. The police arrived at the scene and found a man and a woman arguing. The woman was slapped by the man, and a knife was recovered from the man. The man was then arrested according to current crimes.

Police investigation revealed that the man surnamed Wu had a kitchen knife stuck in his waist and had a conflict with the woman surnamed Zheng over a money dispute. Wu man testified that Zheng had previously borrowed 6,000 yuan from him but had not paid it back, so he went to ask for the money from Zheng, and a dispute broke out between the two parties. Zheng gave a different account, denying that she had ever borrowed money from Wu. She said that Wu had just been released from prison and often gambled outside. When he ran out of money, he would come to ask for money from her. Zheng also alleged that Wu often carried knives when going out and even threatened to go to her place of work to intimidate her.

The police pointed out that Zheng's current boyfriend was also present at the time of the incident and was also threatened by Wu with a knife. Zheng later said that she would go to the hospital to have her injuries examined and file an injury complaint against Wu. The police were informed and arrived at the scene. They first separated the two parties, then arrested Wu Nan in accordance with the current criminal regulations, and seized a kitchen knife from him. After investigation, it was found that Mr. Wu had a criminal record for drugs and fraud. The whole case was transferred to the Hualien District Prosecutor's Office for investigation on suspicion of obstruction of freedom and injury.

The Hualien Branch appeals to the public to stay calm if they encounter emotional or family disputes, and not to use violence, verbal threats, or possession of dangerous goods to handle conflicts to avoid impulsive violations of the law. If you suffer from domestic violence or have safety concerns, you should immediately call 110 to call the police. The police will promptly intervene in accordance with the law and provide necessary assistance to jointly maintain personal safety.