Taiwan cops say student's radio kit brought bullet trains to a standstill
A university student in Taiwan is out on bail after being accused of interfering with signals sent to the country's high-speed rail network, bringing trains to a halt. In a statement issued to local media, Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) confirmed that a 48-minute disruption to three trains on April 5 was caused by a rogue General Alarm signal of the kind triggered by specialized equipment used by train station staff. This General Alarm signal was sent via a terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) hands