Taipei Metro Fight: A 73-year-old woman and a young woman quarreled over a priority seat on the Taipei Metro. The situation escalated to the point where the young woman dropkicked the elderly woman. Police launched an investigation after the video went viral.
Taipei Metro Fight: A scene unfolded inside a metro train in Taiwan's capital, Taipei, that sent shockwaves across the internet. On Monday, September 29th, at 4 p.m., a 73-year-old woman and a young woman on the Tamsui-Shini Line (Red Line) had a heated argument over a priority seat. The argument quickly escalated into a physical altercation, and the woman delivered a powerful WWE-style dropkick to the elderly woman.
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Why did the seat dispute escalate into such a big fight?
According to eyewitnesses, the elderly woman asked the young woman to move from her priority seat, but the situation escalated. The argument quickly escalated into verbal abuse and then physical violence. Passengers recorded the incident on video, which went viral on social media. Taipei MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) confirmed that the incident occurred at Xinye Anhe Station. After receiving a complaint over the intercom, the station manager boarded the train and defused the dispute. The MRT clarified that the altercation did not impact train services.
Who was the elderly woman and why was she arrested?
The very next day, on the morning of September 30th, photos surfaced on social media showing police arresting the elderly woman, Tseng, outside a shop. According to reports, she had caused a commotion inside the shop. Police later revealed that Tseng had previously been jailed for theft and had a warrant issued against her by the Shilin District Prosecutor's Office.
What was the criminal history of the elderly woman?
According to media reports, Tseng was sentenced to prison in 2023 for theft. In June 2023, she was sentenced to 55 days in prison, but she failed to report for duty. Consequently, an arrest warrant was issued against her. Taipei police said Tseng would be sent to the Shilin District Prosecutor's Office after questioning.
The MRT department also clarified that both Tseng and the woman will be summoned for violating the Social Order Maintenance Act. This incident has become a topic of discussion not only in Taipei but around the world. This WWE-style brawl on the Taipei Metro has gone viral on social media.
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