Taiwan Indicts Five Suspects Over Car Attack On Comedian

Five people in Taiwan face indictment for plotting a car attack against a comedian who mocked Beijing.

Taiwanese authorities have formally indicted five individuals over a deliberate car attack targeting comedian Huang Yi-hao following his satirical routines mocking Beijing. The targeted performer has vowed to return to the stage, even inviting law enforcement officials involved in the investigation to attend his upcoming shows.

• The targetComedian Huang Yi-hao faced a vehicular assault after staging shows that poked fun at the Chinese government and President Xi Jinping.
• The responseThe resilient comedian has promised to resume performing live and extended an invitation to the investigators who cracked the case.