Friday, November 26, 2010

Sean Lien Shot on Election Eve

This report from Taiwan News:

Sean Lien, son the KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan, was allegedly being shot on his face during a campaign trail for KMT candidate in Yonghe City about 8:30 tonight, adding an unusual atmosphere to the upcoming five special municipality elections tomorrow, local media reported.
Speaking for Cheng Hung-yuan, a KMT candidate for Taipei County councilor, at the election-eve rally, Lien was allegedly being hurt as a man nicknamed “Horse Face” rushed onto the campaign stage and shot him. Lien was later sent to the hospital and found abrasion on his face, while another man identified as Huang Yu-seng was allegedly shot to death. The suspect has been detained by police for further investigation.