Foreign man and Taiwanese man brawl over driving dispute in Taipei's Xinyi district

Aug 26, 2026

A street fight between a foreign man and a Taiwanese man broke out in the middle of a Taipei road on Wednesday afternoon, ending with both men taken to a police station.

  • The two argued after a driving dispute, got out of their cars, and started throwing punches.
  • The fight spilled from the roadside into the crosswalk, where the taller Taiwanese man slammed the other man to the ground and pinned him.
  • Both men's female companions joined in — one hitting the foreign man's head, the other screaming for help at a passing patrol car.
  • A passerby said the foreign man swung first; the Taiwanese man shouted the same thing at police.
  • Officers happened to be driving by, broke it up, and took both sides in for statements.

Outlook: Police are still sorting out what started it, and both men may file assault charges.

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