The Taitung Lantern Festival parade happened again today when there was a firecracker clash between the head of the formation and the temporary altar, which turned into a street brawl.

(Photographed by reporter Huang Mingtang)

[Reporter Huang Mingtang/Taitung Report] The Taitung Lantern Festival parade took place today (6th) in the evening. The firecracker conflict between the front line and the temporary altar turned into a street brawl. .

The Taitung Police Department said that at 5:00 p.m. on the 6th, Xu received a report that a pushing conflict occurred at the Guangdong intersection of Xinsheng Road, Taitung City. After understanding that the cause of the pushing dispute was a temporary altar set up by the store, the crowd in the Lantern Festival detour Unidentified firecrackers were set off, resulting in pushing and conflicts. The Taitung Branch immediately dispatched quick-fighting troops to the scene and drove the two parties away with pepper water. No one was injured at the scene.

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In response to this incident of pushing and conflict, the Taitung Branch has sent additional police force to monitor the scene, and will bring back the suspects surnamed Yang and Chen who fired unknown firecrackers to the branch for investigation. The crime was transferred to the Taitung District Prosecutor's Office for investigation.

The Taitung Police Department appeals that the Lantern Festival parade is a local event, and the public is requested to abide by the law and self-discipline. Lawbreakers must not use this event to cause trouble. The Taitung Police Department has also requested the prosecutors of the Taitung District Prosecutor's Office to take command. Violators will be punished. Strictly deal with, never lenient loan.

The Taitung Lantern Festival parade happened again today when there was a firecracker clash between the head of the formation and the temporary altar, which turned into a street brawl.

(Photographed by reporter Huang Mingtang)