Joggers shocked by dozens of used needles in Taichung street
Joggers shocked by dozens of used needles in Taichung street
2026-05-21
A disturbing discovery in Taichung is raising serious concerns about public safety. A night jogger in Xitun District stumbled upon dozens of discarded syringes scattered across sidewalks and grass near Central Park, some with exposed needles still attached. The shocking scene has alarmed nearby residents and students, who fear that the area may have become a hotspot for drug use. City councilors are now demanding answers, warning of potential infection risks and questioning whether this is a long-ignored blind spot in local law enforcement. Police have launched an investigation and are reviewing surveillance footage to track down whoever is responsible.
One needle here, another one there. Everywhere you look there are discarded syringes. But this is clearly not a hospital, but a public space. The sight of the many needles discarded here has freaked out locals.
Student at nearby university
Taichung
It’s very weird. If I were wearing sandals I’d be even more afraid of stepping on them. We’re also close to a school. So I’m afraid that the drug user would make it to our campus after shooting up.
Student at nearby university
Taichung
If I were to step on them I wouldn’t know what to do. It’s worrying.
In a short stretch of road, we found more than 15 discarded syringes on the grass and the sidewalk, some with the needle exposed. There are also yellow rubber tourniquets, and a rolling tray. Locals are worried that they might step on them and get infected, especially at night when it’s dark.
Chen Yu-jung
Taichung City Councilor (DPP)
Taichung’s public safety is once again flashing a red warning light. If you step on the needles or get pricked, you could get a disease. This is not an isolated drug problem. It’s a matter of urban management, public health and public security.
Chen Ya-hui
Taichung City Councilor (DPP)
Is this a collapse of public safety, or a blind spot that has been left ignored? The city government shouldn’t wait for citizens to post online to actually see how serious the situation is.
Huang Shou-ta
Taichung City Councilor (DPP)
The Taichung City Government should find the truth behind the incident and strengthen patrols to prevent public panic.
A night jogger was shocked to find syringes on the ground along Kaixuan 2nd Street near Central Park in Xitun District. The area is and surrounded by new developments, meaning it is generally quiet and might have become a place for illicit activities.
Tu Chih-hung
Police officer
We dispatched officers to the scene to collect evidence and bring it back for a forensic investigation to determine whether there was drug use or other illegal activities.
Police immediately dispatched officers to the area to investigate and collect evidence, and surveillance footage is being reviewed.
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吸毒熱區? 台中民眾夜跑驚見大量針頭.針筒束帶散落
2026-05-21
台中市有民眾，在西屯區凱旋二街附近慢跑，竟然發現人行道及旁邊草叢裡，散落著大量使用過後的注射針頭，甚至還遺留止血束帶，擔心是吸毒者留下的器具，整個人嚇壞，擔心不慎踩到怎麼辦，警方主動介入偵查，已現場蒐證，擴大偵辦。
這裡一根，那裡也一根，怎麼滿地都是使用過後任意丟棄的針筒，這些平常都是在醫院或診所才會看到的東西，怎麼會散落在公共場域？看了讓人頭皮發麻，超級詭異，引發民眾恐慌。
[[附近大學生]]
“是有一點奇怪，如果是我穿涼鞋的話，就會更怕踩到。如果是很鄰近校園的話，也怕他吸毒完，注射藥品後會不會走進學校。”
[[附近大學生]]
“直接這樣踩下去不知道該怎麼處理，就有點小擔心。”
短短一段路，數一數至少有十五支針筒，有的針頭直接裸露，丟棄人行道，有的則在草叢堆，一旁還有黃色止血橡皮束帶，甚至還有這個，疑似像K盤的外盒，民眾憂慮忡忡，深怕晚間視線差，一不小心，踩到會不會有染病風險。
[[台中市議員(民) 陳俞融]]
“台中治安再次亮起紅燈，針筒若遭誤踩或扎傷，恐有感染風險。毒品問題非個案，是城市管理公共衛生，和治安問題。”
[[台中市議員(民) 陳雅惠]]
“這到底是治安敗壞，還是長期被忽略的治安死角?市府不能等到民眾PO網，才驚覺嚴重。”
[[台中市議員(民) 黃守達]]
“台中市政府應儘速查明真相並加強巡邏，避免引起民眾恐慌。”
台中市有民眾夜跑發現，西屯區凱旋二街，整街都是針筒，嚇得直呼太驚悚，不敢多停留一秒，由於該區鄰近中央公園，附近都是重劃區，人煙較少，難道因此成了治安死角?
[[台中市第六分局偵查隊隊長 涂志宏]]
“立即派員到場採證，已帶回鑑識積極追查，是否涉及毒品施用，或其他不法情事，全案依法偵辦中。”
警方接獲情資，主動介入積極偵查，派人回現場採證，同步調閱監視器，杜絕非法，不讓治安亮紅燈。
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