Railway police yesterday said they launched an investigation after a passenger reported being struck by a needle in a seat on a train.
The Taipei Branch of the Railway Police Bureau said it received a report at 8:04pm on Tuesday from a passenger who said they were injured by what appeared to be a sewing needle after sitting down in the fifth carriage of Taiwan Railway Corp’s (TRC) local train No. 1252.
The passenger wrote on Threads that he was on his way to Taipei Railway Station when the incident occurred.
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He sat down, but immediately jumped up after feeling a prick, he wrote.
When he checked the seat, he found a needle in the cushion, he wrote, adding that he got off at Banciao Station, where he reported the incident to police.
Police said the case was handled in accordance with standard procedures.
The passenger has not pressed charges, and police have obtained surveillance footage from the train to clarify how the needle ended up in the seat, it added.
The TRC yesterday said it would fully cooperate with the investigation to help determine what happened and identify anyone involved.
The TRC urged passengers to help keep trains safe.
Passengers who notice foreign objects or suspicious activity while riding a train should immediately notify station staff or the train conductor and avoid touching any potentially dangerous items themselves, it said.
The TRC said it would continue to improve inspections and the cleaning of train carriages to ensure a safe traveling environment.
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