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Woman's foot pierced by discarded skewer at Keelung night market

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A woman suffered a 3-centimeter deep puncture wound to her right foot from a discarded bamboo skewer while visiting a night market in Keelung, Taiwan.
  • Firefighters responded to the scene, stabilized her injury, and transported her to a hospital where the skewer was removed and she received treatment.
  • Vendors at the night market urged visitors to dispose of used skewers and trash properly to prevent similar accidents.

A woman visiting Keelung's popular Miaokou night market suffered a painful injury when a discarded bamboo skewer pierced her right foot. The incident occurred on the evening of May 31st as she walked through the bustling Ai-si Road night market wearing flip-flops. She experienced a sharp pain and discovered the skewer had penetrated about 3 centimeters under the skin near her big toe, rendering her unable to walk.

Her family immediately called for help, and the Keelung City Fire Department's Xiner Fire Station dispatched personnel. Navigating the crowded night market, the rescue team reached the woman, who was seated and still had the skewer in her foot. After assessing the depth of the wound, firefighters stabilized the injured area, placed her on a stretcher, and took her to the Wanli Branch of the Taipei Veterans General Hospital for treatment.

The skewer pierced her right foot's skin about 3 centimeters deep, causing her so much pain she couldn't walk.

— Article TextDescribing the injury sustained by the woman.

Doctors in the emergency room successfully removed the skewer and disinfected the wound, and the woman was reported to be in no further distress. The incident has prompted calls from night market vendors for greater public awareness regarding proper waste disposal. Given that many popular snacks at the Miaokou night market, such as grilled items and candied fruits, are served on bamboo skewers, vendors implore visitors to discard used skewers and other trash in designated bins rather than leaving them on the ground. This plea aims to prevent innocent pedestrians from suffering similar injuries.

Vendors at the night market urged tourists to exercise civic duty and never discard used skewers carelessly, to avoid injuring innocent passersby.

— Article TextReporting on the reaction from local vendors.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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