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Betel Nut Bandit Spits on Women

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July 29, 2015 Phillip Charlier 2 Comments betel-nut, crazy people, Tainan, Taiwan

Tainan City. From January to April this year a man targeted women walking alone and spat betel nut juice on them. The 34 year old man used a scooter to approach his victims, then make a quick escape. There were a total of 8 victims. The man has been charged with multiple offences, including public insult. Sources: CTi, Apple Daily.

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