Taiwan police shoot man suspected of planting explosive device-media

Taiwan Special Squad officers taking extra precautions in Taipeh after the shooting incident on Saturday (Dec 14). - ANN

TAIPEI: Police in southern Taiwan shot a man on Saturday (Dec 14) suspected of planting a possible explosive device outside a campaign office for the island's main opposition party, the Kuomintang, the official Central News Agency reported.

Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Jan 11, and campaigning is in full swing with the Kuomintang challenging the ruling Democratic Progressive Party of President Tsai Ing-wen, who is currently far ahead in the polls.