Shulin Company Attacked with Explosives; Suspect Surrenders, Gang Ties Suspected

An explosive device detonated outside a development company in New Taipei City's Shulin District late Friday night, shattering the company's iron gate, damaging the ceiling, and wrecking a vehicle parked outside. The blast caused significant fear among passersby.

The suspect, identified as a 21-year-old man surnamed Shi, arrived by taxi, threw the explosive, and then took the same taxi to the police station to surrender. Police are treating the incident as a standard organized crime tactic. They are investigating a possible link to a shooting that occurred less than a day earlier at a local hall in the same district.

Authorities are working to determine the motive behind the attack, the source of the explosive, and the individuals behind the incident. They are also looking into the background of the targeted company, which reportedly operates in a gray area. The company was closed at the time of the attack, and no injuries were reported.