Focus Taiwan App
Download

Metro Taipei receives bomb threat: MRT operator

01/27/2023 02:46 PM
To activate the text-to-speech service, please first agree to the privacy policy below.
CNA file photo
CNA file photo

Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Police patrolling the Taipei Metro have increased surveillance after a bomb threat was received at 7:24 a.m. Friday, the company announced at around noon that day.

The threat -- which stated "bomb on platform" -- was received via customer service mailbox at 7:24 a.m., Taipei Metro said, adding that it was one of several similar threats the company had recently received.

Metro Taipei said that it had immediately informed its Operation Control Center and police patrolling the system following the threat.

The company added police had strengthened inspections of MRT platforms, toilets, and areas housing fire extinguishing equipment, the company said.

The MRT system is operating as normal, Metro Taipei said.

The company urged passengers to stay alert and report unusual activities to MRT staff.

(By Chen Yi-hsuan and Shih Hsiu-chuan)

Enditem/ASG

> Chinese Version
    0:00
    /
    0:00
    We value your privacy.
    Focus Taiwan (CNA) uses tracking technologies to provide better reading experiences, but it also respects readers' privacy. Click here to find out more about Focus Taiwan's privacy policy. When you close this window, it means you agree with this policy.