A man who went on a stabbing spree on a Taipei metro train has been detained.
The attacker, a 21-year-old university student, was immediately arrested after the incident on Wednesday. Four people were killed and 21 injured in the first fatal attack on the city’s metro system.
The New Taipei District Court approved the attacker’s custody Thursday morning, saying that he is a flight risk and poses a danger to the public.
On Thursday Premier Jiang Yi-huah sent his condolences to the victims’ families. The interior ministry and the transportation ministry have both deployed more police officers to step up security on public transportation systems.
In a press conference, Taipei City Mayor Hau Lung-bin said an armed police officer will travel on every metro train for the time being. He also promised to expand the metro police force.