Prosecutors seek 7-year jail for Taipei Station assault on 71-year-old HK woman

Taipei prosecutors have indicted a 44-year-old wanted man with offenses of opportunistic sexual intercourse and public indecency after he allegedly attacked a 71-year-old Hong Kong tourist in the main hall of Taipei Main Station earlier this month. Authorities noted that the suspect denied the allegations during the investigation and displayed a “blatantly bad attitude,” prompting prosecutors to seek a seven-year prison sentence.

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According to Taiwanese media, the indictment states that the victim, who had been visiting Taipei for four days, was intoxicated when the suspect, Chiu Sheng-ming, allegedly dragged her to a corner of the station hall and assaulted her. The assault lasted around 10 minutes and was captured on video by a bystander, who alerted authorities. Chiu was arrested shortly afterward.

Prosecutors emphasized that the crime caused significant physical and psychological harm to the victim and occurred in a highly public area, justifying a severe sentence.