Man holding toy gun arrested by police at Ningxia night market
Quick Look
- A man surnamed Chen near the Ningxia Night Market in Taipei City attracted the attention of passers-by and called the police when the magazine dropped while walking with a toy gun.
- The police arrested him in a convenience store.
- It was found that he was using it to participate in a survival game and was dealt with according to the Social Order Maintenance Act.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred near the Ningxia Night Market in Taipei City. At that time, many parliamentary candidates were paraded in the area to pray for votes, and the police were on heightened alert.
A man surnamed Chen was rounded up by the police in a convenience store. (Photo by reporter Liu Qinghou)
It was reported at the Ningxia Night Market in Taipei City today that someone was armed with a gun, and the magazine once fell to the ground while walking. The Datong branch reportedly quickly arrested the man surnamed Chen in a convenience store, but found that it was a toy gun he was using to participate in a survival game. After the hearing, he was punished according to the social security law.
The police said that at about 11 o'clock today, Chen Nan was walking quickly on the road near the Ningxia Night Market when he accidentally flashed his gun and once dropped the magazine. This attracted the attention of eagle-eyed passers-by and immediately called the police secretly.
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Since there were many parliamentary candidates parading nearby to pray for votes, the Datong branch did not dare to be careless after receiving the report. They immediately sent out mobile patrols to round up Chen Nan, and finally arrested Chen Nan in a convenience supermarket next to the Ningxia Night Market.
Police investigation revealed that Chen was carrying a toy gun because he was going to participate in a survival game. After the police alert, the case was transferred to the Shilin District Court for summary adjudication in accordance with the Social Order Maintenance Law.
Open Questions
- Does the man have a record of similar behavior?
- Do toy guns meet regulatory standards?
