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Competitor in Kaohsiung Martial Arts Fighting Tournament seriously injured Police: Opponent may be held criminally liable

A martial arts gymnasium in Zuoying, Kaohsiung, held an entertainment fighting competition yesterday. The 30-year-old competitor surnamed Lin suddenly fell ill after the match. Police said they will advise opponents to come to the case and clarify their criminal responsibilities.

Competitor in Kaohsiung Martial Arts Fighting Tournament seriously injured Police: Opponent may be held criminally liable

The Zuoying Branch of the Kaohsiung City Government Police Department asked the 23-year-old martial arts gym manager surnamed Chen to come to the case to explain. The contestant was talking to others, but suddenly felt unwell, and was taken to Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital by on-site ambulance personnel and private ambulances.

According to the preliminary understanding of the police, the organizer hired 3 ambulance personnel to be at the competition site and there were private ambulances standing by. At the time of the accident, the private ambulance was assigned to assist in the transport of the event in Kaohsiung General of veterans.

It is understood that the player surnamed Lin is still being treated in the intensive care unit and his life is in danger.

According to the police, Lin Nan’s opponents may face related criminal liabilities such as grievous injury caused by promised injury and culpable injury in criminal law. Among them, those who have committed injury and caused death are to be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of no less not exceeding 6 months but not exceeding 5 years and those who cause serious injury are sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment not exceeding 3 years; The police will ask you to come on the case to explain, investigate and clarify the legality of competition opponents and competition units.

The Sports Development Bureau of the Kaohsiung city government said it would take action to understand the responsibilities related to the event.

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