A knifeman has killed two people in a street rampage in Taipei(Image: AP)

Taiwan knifeman leaves two dead and multiple injured in horror street rampage

A knifeman killed two people and injured multiple others in Taiwan's capital, Taipei - this is a breaking story

by · The Mirror

A knifeman killed two people and injured multiple others during a deadly rampage on a crowded street.

The horrific attack happened outside Taipei's main train station in Taiwan at around 5.30pm local time (9.30am GMT) on Friday.

The attacker is believed to have set off smoke bombs at the station exit, engulfing the area in thick fumes that left some commuters gasping for air. Witnesses said they heard several muffled explosions before orange smoke with a chemical smell flooded the area.

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