The Guangsan SOGO underground tunnel in Taichung was occupied by street residents for a long time. After it was cleared, it "returned with full health" the next day.

The possessions of the craziest street gangster "return with full health" are found underground. (Photo by reporter Xu Guozhen)

The underground tunnel near Guangsan SOGO in Taichung City has been occupied by a street dweller for a long time. He even hung up his suits, stacked his belongings, roasted whole chickens, and lit incense, as if he were treating the public space as a private residence. The city government only mobilized relevant units to clean up and persuade them to move out on the 24th. Unexpectedly, the street dweller returned "full of blood" the next day, and a large number of his belongings were also restored. There was even another street dweller lying down sleeping, causing the public to say "clear and come again."

This homeless man, who is about 50 years old, has been living in the underground tunnel at the intersection of Meicun Road and Taiwan Avenue for a long time. Suit jackets and sports trousers are hanging on the spot, and the ground is piled with luggage, plastic bags, wine bottles, tableware, electric pots and other daily necessities. It has become an "underground suite". What is even more worrying is that in the past, this homeless man has used an open fire to heat roasted chicken and lit incense in the underground tunnel. In addition to public safety concerns, it has also caused great distress to the public.

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Taichung City Councilor Huang Shouda pointed out on the 24th that the city government has convened the Construction Bureau, Social Affairs Bureau, Police Department and other units for inspections in the past, but in practice it still faces difficulties in handling the situation. The resettlement lacks enforcement force, resulting in the situation of "clearance and relocation" recurring. He asked the city government to establish a "project preservation" mechanism for specific public spaces. The Construction Bureau responded that it would consider adding project preservation in key areas such as the Meicun Road underpass.

However, the city government made a big move to remove luggage and other items that day. When reporters visited the site today, they found that traces of life appeared again in the originally cleared underground tunnel. Suit jackets were hung back on the wall, and a large number of belongings were "replaced" again. What is even more shocking is that a street friend also appeared on the other side of the underground tunnel. Lying on the thick cardboard and sleeping soundly, nearby people said helplessly that the situation has changed from "one person staying" to "two people living together". The underground passage was originally a public facility for pedestrians, but now it has been repeatedly occupied for a long time. They hope that the relevant units can find a more long-term and effective management method.

Suits and sports trousers were hung on the scene, and the ground was piled with plastic bags, wine bottles, tableware, electric cookers and other daily necessities. (Photo by reporter Xu Guozhen)

Another homeless man even appeared sleeping in the underground tunnel. (Photo by reporter Xu Guozhen)