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Thousands of Cockroaches Released in Restaurant to Settle Debt Dispute

OMG OMG!! This is so Groseville! People at a restaurant in Taipei, were shocked to see thousands of cockroaches released by two masked men. The two men entered the G…

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OMG OMG!! This is so Groseville!

People at a restaurant in Taipei, were shocked to see thousands of cockroaches released by two masked men.

The two men entered the G House Taipei restaurant holding large bags filled with over 1,000 cockroaches. They released the bugs at the reception desk on the second floor of the establishment, before fleeing the scene.

Roaches started crawling on the floor, walls and furniture, and it wasn’t long before patrons enjoying their meals started noticing them as well. Among the diners were policemen Taipei Police Department who were attending a banquet there, and they immediately created a task force to catch the perpetrators.

The five suspects identified in this case are members of Bamboo Union. It's an organized crime ring which the restaurant owner allegedly owed money to. After their threats went unanswered, the criminals apparently decided to simply ruin the man’s business.

Police vowed to track down the person who ordered the attack and others involved in the case, adding that they considered it an act of violence, similar to attacking people with paint.

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