Taiwan toddler beheaded in random killing | Inquirer News

Taiwan toddler beheaded in random killing

/ 08:47 AM March 29, 2016

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Taiwanese toddler was beheaded in Taipei on Monday in what police said appeared to be a random killing, sending shock waves through the island.

The victim, surnamed Liu, was with her mother and headed to a metro station to meet up with relatives when she was attacked, according to a police statement.

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The suspect, a 33-year-old man surnamed Wang, reportedly overpowered the child’s mother and decapitated the child with a kitchen knife.

“The girl’s mother rushed forward to pull Wang away, but he was stronger and pushed (her) aside,” read the statement. “She died on the spot.”

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Wang was arrested at the scene of the crime and is currently in police custody. He has yet to enter a plea.

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The police did not specify the victim’s age, however, local media reported that the girl was 4 years old.

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Police said Wang had been booked in the past over drug-related crimes. Taiwan’s Apple Daily reported that Wang was unemployed and living with his parents and had been hospitalized due to mental health issues.

Taiwan’s outgoing President Ma Ying-jeou called on authorities late Monday to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder, while police island-wide were instructed to increase patrols of neighborhoods.

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