Two inmates collapse at Taipei Detention Center, one dies amid heatwave
Quick Look
- Two inmates at Taipei Detention Center collapsed within three hours on May 24, losing vital signs.
- One, in his 30s, died after being rushed to the hospital.
- The center stated the deceased had a chronic illness and denied links to high temperatures or diet, with the cause under investigation.
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Why It Matters
Two inmates at the Taipei Detention Center collapsed within three hours on May 24, losing vital signs. One inmate, in his 30s, died after being rushed to the hospital. The incident occurred as temperatures in New Taipei City reached 37-38 degrees Celsius.
台北看守所今天上午11時許起，不到3小時接連傳出2名收容人突然在所內倒地，都失去生命徵象，送醫搶救仍未脫險。示意圖。（資料照）
首次上稿 16:13
更新時間 19:19（更新30餘歲收容人不治）
台北看守所今天上午11時許起，不到3小時接連傳出2名收容人突然在所內倒地，兩人都失去生命徵象，送醫搶救，其中一名30餘歲收容人不治，由於今日新北體感溫度達38度，外界一度懷疑收容人因高溫併發急病送醫；但北所回應，送醫不治的收容人有慢性病史，所內照顧妥善，與高溫、飲食無關，確切病因仍待調查釐清。
位於新北市土城的北所於今天上午11時許，先傳出30餘歲收容人於所內突然倒地，失去生命徵象，緊急送醫急救，到院不治；無獨有偶，今天下午2時許，再傳出70餘歲收容人也突然倒地，失去生命徵象，緊急送醫搶救，也仍未脫險。
受太平洋高壓偏強，中央氣象署預報，全台高溫炎熱，直到週四（28日）各地白天普遍31至35度，大台北、花東縱谷及中南部內陸地區局部37度左右高溫；而新北市土城今天上午11時許起，體感溫度高達37至38度。
北所對2名收容人接連命危送醫，到院後一人不治，透露為個人身體因素導致，否認與高溫天氣及飲食有關，相關病因仍待調查釐清。
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of death for the 30-year-old inmate?
- What is the current condition of the 70-year-old inmate?
- Will further investigations be conducted into the detention center's conditions?
- Are there any other inmates experiencing health issues related to the heat or other factors?
