Three passengers and the assailant were reportedly injured in a knife attack on the Taichung MRT on Tuesday.
The Rapid Transit Brigade of the Taichung Police Department is still investigating the incident, with no motive immediately apparent.
Taichung Police Commissioner Lee Wen-chang (李文章) said that at least four people were injured in the attack, and the suspect has been taken into custody.
Photo: Liao Yao-tung, Taipei Times
The incident occurred at about 11:15am on a train car near Taichung City Hall Station.
Witnesses reported seeing a man attacking others with a knife, while other passengers tried to grab his hair or fend him off with umbrellas.
Three people were reportedly injured and have been taken to Lin Shin Hospital for treatment.
The assailant was also reportedly injured.
Taichung City Hall Station is temporarily closed while police investigate, according to a notice on the Taichung MRT Web site.
Trains are to share a single track between Wenxin Chongde and Wenxin Yinghua stations.
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