Brother Beats Sister's Head Until It Bleeds, Police Investigate for Attempted Murder
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A man in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, allegedly assaulted his sister, causing her head to bleed and stain her clothes, after a drunken argument.
- Police responded to the scene and are investigating the incident as attempted murder and assault, also reporting it under domestic violence protocols.
- The sister, though injured, reportedly declined to press charges, but the police proceeded with the investigation due to the severity of the alleged crime.
A violent altercation in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, left a woman with a bleeding head after her younger brother allegedly attacked her following a drunken argument. The incident occurred late Sunday night in the Qianzhen District, shocking onlookers as the man reportedly pushed his sister to the ground and repeatedly struck her head.
According to reports, the 37-year-old man and his 43-year-old sister, who live together, began arguing after the man had been drinking. The sister fled the house, but her brother pursued her into the street, where the alleged assault took place. Her father attempted to intervene but was unable to stop the attack, which resulted in her head bleeding profusely, staining her white clothing.
The woman's head was bleeding, staining her clothes.
Police arrived at the scene and, despite the sister's reluctance to file charges, have launched an investigation into the incident. The man has been arrested and is being investigated for attempted murder and assault. The case has also been flagged for domestic violence intervention. The severity of the injuries and the nature of the attack have prompted authorities to pursue the case vigorously.
Police are investigating the case as attempted murder and assault.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.