Gunfight in Rush Hour Traffic
![Pistol used to shoot at police in Chungho District, New Taipei City, November 15, 2016. Photo: United Daily News](https://i0.wp.com/taiwanenglishnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gun.jpeg?resize=800%2C445&ssl=1)
Cover Picture: United Daily News
Police shot a man in Chung-ho District of New Taipei City this morning, after he fired two shots at the officers.
Police were carrying out a check on a car that had broken down, and was blocking traffic. After asking the driver to show his ID and drivers’ license, the man pulled a gun on them and fired. One police officer was wounded when a bullet grazed his left hand.
The other policeman returned fire, hitting the suspect in the abdomen.
The suspect is a 47 year-old man surnamed Chiang.
Update: November 17. The suspect Chiang died in hospital yesterday at around 11:00pm.
![A suspect on the ground after being shot in the abdomen](https://i0.wp.com/taiwanenglishnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/suspect.jpeg?resize=600%2C449)
![A police officers injured hand after being shot by a suspect in New Taipei City](https://i0.wp.com/taiwanenglishnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cop.jpeg?resize=660%2C495)
![A man draws a gun on police officers after being asked for ID](https://i0.wp.com/taiwanenglishnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shots.jpg?resize=600%2C337)
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