Man Indicted for Death Threats Against Taipei Candidate Ma Yu-wen

A 40-year-old man faces charges for allegedly leaving death threat messages on the social media account of Taipei city council candidate Ma Yu-wen. The Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office recently indicted the man on charges of threatening public safety.

The incident occurred earlier this year when Ma Yu-wen was campaigning for the Democratic Progressive Party's primary in the Zhongzheng-Wanhua district. She posted a message on Threads asking for support. In response, the man allegedly commented, "Be careful walking, you might be lying in a pool of blood next second."

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Be careful walking, you might be lying in a pool of blood next second.

Following a report by Ma Yu-wen, the Wanhua Precinct of the Taipei City Police Department traced the suspect to Zhongli District in Taoyuan City. The man was subsequently transferred to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office for investigation. Ma Yu-wen has publicly stated her resolve not to yield to death threats or violence, sharing the indictment documents on her social media.

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I will absolutely not compromise with death threats and violence.