The parents of 27-year-old Chang Wen, who killed four and injured 11 in a random slashing spree across busy Taipei areas last Friday, knelt before media cameras outside the morgue to apologize to society and victims' families after his autopsy.
The procedure, lasting about two hours, aimed to determine the cause of death for Chang, wanted for evading military service, who fell from the rooftop of an Eslite mall after the attack.
Wearing hats and masks with trembling voices, the couple expressed deep remorse for the irreparable harm caused and pledged full cooperation with investigations before leaving quickly.
Chang came from a comfortable family: his retired father was a Hsinchu Science Park engineer, his mother an accountant in traditional industry, and his brother an engineer in Kaohsiung. Parents now invest in stocks and forex.
Probes revealed the mother funded him with NT$820,000 (about HK$200,000) from 2023 to 2025, despite claiming no contact.
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an demanded police uncover the motive thoroughly.
Taichung police bolstered security for New Year events with three-layer protection and around 600 officers, up 140 from last year.
The case, involving fires, smoke bombs, and stabbings, has shocked Taiwan, with ongoing inquiries into drug use and other unresolved questions.
