Security drills to prepare for an indiscriminate attack are to be held at Taipei Railway Station tomorrow from 2pm to 3pm, the Taipei City Government said today.
Anyone within a 1km radius of the station would receive a text in English and Chinese saying: “Drill: A public safety incident has occurred at Taipei Railway Station. To ensure your safety, remain calm, seek shelter, hide and avoid crowds,” it said.
The government urged people not to panic, as it is a drill, but to follow the instructions of staff and safety personnel.
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Following a stabbing incident at MRT Taipei Main Station and near Zhongshan Station on Dec. 19 that killed four, including the attacker, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) has ordered security drills around the city to strengthen preparedness and public response in the event of a similar attack.
A similar drill was held at MRT Taipei City Hall Station and Taipei City Hall Bus Station last month in cooperation with Taipei Rapid Transit Corp to test the efficiency of evacuation alerts and to boost responses to random, indiscriminate attacks.
Before the Lunar New Year, the Taipei Metro is to hold joint drills with the New Taipei City Metro to simulate an attack by multiple suspects across multiple stations and municipalities, expanding drills to the greater Taipei area, the city government added.
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