Staying Safe on Public Transportation: Tips to Prevent Random Attacks and Ensuring Personal Security

2023-08-20 02:27:13
2023-08-20 10:27 United Daily News reporter Shen Nengyuan / Taipei real-time report

There was a random incident of wounding people on the South Korean subway yesterday. Yonhap News Agency reported that a criminal in his 50s was suspected of attacking with a sharp weapon on a key ring, resulting in scratches on the faces of two passengers. It reminds people of the Zheng Jie incident more than 9 years ago. . Recalling the Zheng Jie incident in Taipei MRT in 2014, which resulted in 4 deaths and 22 injuries. Now that the new crown pneumonia epidemic is unblocked, public transportation is often full of people. If there is another attack, how should the public respond? Notice random wounding incidents?

Psychiatrist Yang Congcai said that when the COVID-19 epidemic is lifted, public transportation such as the MRT, Taiwan Railway, and high-speed rail are often full of people. It is very important to observe your surroundings at any time to ensure your own safety. In order to avoid being affected by random attacks, the following 5 points need special attention:

1. Stay alert: When riding a car, you should always pay attention to the people and the environment around you. Don’t keep swiping your phone and ignore the surrounding situation.

2. Stay away from abnormal behavior: If you observe someone exhibiting abnormal or threatening behavior, try to stay away from them and keep a distance.

3. Do not stay in the quieter compartments: If possible, avoid staying in the less crowded, quieter compartments, and stand in the more crowded areas of the compartments, which are usually safer.

4. Use the monitor: It is best to stand within the range where the car can be monitored for video recording. These monitors can help improve safety. Once something happens, you can also call the monitor for self-protection.

5. Keep in touch with others: Tell friends or family members regarding your itinerary and keep in touch with them so that you can make emergency contact if necessary.

Yang Congcai said that when taking public transportation, the most common thing is to be stolen by pickpockets. When taking a bus, you should always pay attention to your bags and belongings to ensure that they are not stolen.

Random assault incidents spread on South Korean subways. Psychiatrists said that when taking public transportation, one should always pay attention to the people and environment around…

If random injuries do occur, Yang Congcai pointed out that first, keep calm, don’t panic, observe the surrounding situation, and make sure you know what happened. Second, assess the situation as soon as possible, determine your own safety, and try to stay away from the danger zone. Third, if you cannot leave the scene immediately, you should look for cover, such as using a seat to hide, personal belongings for self-defense, etc., or any way to protect yourself, so as to maintain a low posture and reduce exposure. Finally, call the police immediately and cooperate with others to protect yourself and improve your chances of survival.

Compartment, New Coronary Pneumonia, Surveillance, Zheng Jie, Random Homicide

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