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Kaohsiung Man Detained Over Potato Poisoning Rumors

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Police in Taiwan have detained a man residing in Taoyuan in connection with a false social media report regarding potato product poisoning. The rumors, which circulated via images on Facebook, caused public panic regarding mass hospitalizations. Authorities identified and questioned the suspect on Monday. Premier Cho Jung-tai and Agriculture Minister Chen Chun-jai denied the claims, stating the specific products mentioned were not involved in such an incident. Officials criticized the spread of online rumors over government information. The investigation is ongoing to determine the validity of the claims.

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BCC News Taiwan

“就看到有網友在臉書開始散布一張圖 說是這個高雄已經發生有好多人吃了馬鈴薯的相關製品之後 中毒送醫 恐慌的情緒升溫”

BCC News Taiwan

“A lot of people feel panicked... seeing a photo being spread on Facebook saying that in Kaohsiung many people have eaten potato-related products and been sent to the hospital for poisoning.”

BCC News Taiwan

“A man living in Taoyuan was identified and brought in for questioning regarding information related to these photos that caused public panic.”

BCC News Taiwan

“Yesterday, a man living in Taoyuan was brought in for questioning regarding the information in this photo, which claimed a potato-related incident occurred.”

BCC News Taiwan

“行政院長卓榮泰跟農業部長陳俊濟就說 沒有啊 這個竹鄉茶宴是一個非常特殊的情況有違禁才會這樣做”

BCC News Taiwan

“這不是一朝一夕形成的 所以它是經過多年雙方的 各種談判內容跟正式的談判是無關的”

BCC News Taiwan

“怎麼剛好ART裡面 你就寫了規則未來改變要經過雙邊會上... (Note: Transcript context implies discussion of local administrative/legal matters regarding the detention)”

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