Randomly attacks Taichung students after school, man with wooden stick taken into custody

A 9-year-old elementary school boy in Beitun District, Taichung City, was attacked from behind with a wooden stick by a 47-year-old man surnamed Lu when he was leaving school on the 4th, and his waist was injured. The Taichung District Prosecutor's Office directed the investigation yesterday (6th). After the prosecutor's hearing, Lu Nan was arrested in court. It was determined that there was a risk of collusion of evidence and repeated crimes, and he applied to the court late at night for permission to be detained.

The incident occurred during the pick-up and drop-off period at around 5 pm on the 4th. There were many parents, teachers and students at the gate of the elementary school. The 9-year-old boy was about to get into his parents' car when Lu Nan suddenly hit the boy's waist with a wooden stick from behind. The parents immediately called the police.

The police in the jurisdiction arrived after receiving the report, and within 10 minutes they found out the identity, followed the lead to the residence, notified Lu Nan to come to the case, and seized the wooden stick involved in the case. The boy was accompanied by his parents to seek medical treatment. Fortunately, his injuries were not serious, but he was frightened. The school immediately activated the student care and safety protection mechanism, and the police strengthened child protection services around the campus.

The Central Prosecutor's Office said that Prosecutor General Hong Jiayuan attaches great importance to the safety of children and the surrounding campus. After receiving the report, he immediately assigned prosecutor Ni Jie'en to direct the police investigation. After interrogation, it was determined that Lu Nan was involved in the crime of intimidating the public under the criminal law, the crime of intentional harm to children by adults, and violation of the Children and Juvenile Welfare and Rights Protection Act. The crime is suspected to be serious, and there is a risk of colluding with witnesses and committing the same crime repeatedly. After his arrest in court, he applied to the Taichung District Court for a detention decision. The police will continue to direct the police to clarify the motive of Lu Nan's crime and relevant evidence, and strictly pursue the case in accordance with the law to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents and maintain the safety of schoolchildren and social peace.