At that time, the men surnamed Chen and Yu who were about to drive away after playing badminton, saw Zhang Nan provocatively with a knife, and once had a tug with Zhang Nan, causing Chen Nan minor facial injuries, but fortunately the injuries were not serious.

(Photographed by reporter Qian Lizhong)

[Reporter Qian Lizhong/Taipei Report] A man surnamed Zhang in New Taipei City had a bad temper after drinking. He thought the noise from the nearby badminton court was too loud. Fortunately, the police officers from the Zhonghe Police Branch in New Taipei City resolved the dispute in time after being reported to the scene; Zhang Nan, who was yelling with a knife, was transferred to the New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office for investigation by the police for crimes such as intimidation and coercion.

At that time, the men surnamed Chen and Yu who were about to drive away after playing badminton saw Zhang Nan provoking him with a knife and had a tug with Zhang Nan at one point, causing minor injuries to Chen Nan's face. Fortunately, the injuries were not serious. After the police arrived, the injured Chen He chose to calm down, neither seek medical treatment nor file a complaint, and then left on his own.

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The police saw Zhang man carrying a fruit knife, and believed that he was suspected of yelling at the two men with the knife and preventing the two men from leaving. This may have scared the two men and restricted their actions. Although the two men did not file a complaint, the police still insisted For crimes such as intimidation and coercion that are not crimes of telling, Zhang will be brought to justice.

According to the mandatory crimes of the Criminal Law, those who obstruct others from exercising their rights by means of violence or coercion can be sentenced to imprisonment for less than 3 years, short-term detention or a fine of less than 9,000 yuan.

The crime of intimidation can be punished by imprisonment for up to 2 years, short-term detention, or a fine of up to 9,000 yuan.

Zhang Nan, who was screaming with a knife, was transferred to the New Taipei District Prosecutor's Office for investigation by the police on charges of intimidation and coercion.

(Photographed by reporter Qian Lizhong)