Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, authorities say

Taiwanese authorities said Saturday the suspect who killed three people and injured 11 others in knife and smoke grenade attacks in the island's capital had planned the assaults and set fires at two other locations earlier in the day. The suspect, identified as a 27-year-old man named Chang Wen, fell to his death from a department store building in Taipei after the attack on Friday. The assaults shocked Taiwan, where violent crime is rare, prompting authorities to step up security at crowded spots and big events, including its New Year’s Eve celebration that usually attracts many locals and tourists to an outdoor countdown.