Taiwan News
Date: 2016-07-09
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Train explosion suspect Lin Ying-chang regained consciousness and

Hospital official tells the media about Lin’s condition Saturday.

can be questioned three days from now, the Taipei Medical University Hospital said Saturday.
A total of 25 people, including Lin, were injured when a crude home-made device exploded on a train approaching Taipei Songshan station Thursday evening.

Analysis of the 55-year-old man’s DNA, surveillance camera footage and statements by witnesses focused attention on Lin, a troubled man with a history of mental illness and petty crimes. He reportedly wanted to commit suicide with a wagon full of passengers by exploding the device.

Due to his handling the explosive, his injuries were among the worst, but they also left marks which helped investigators identify him as the suspect.     [FULL  STORY]