Thief dies after tussling with car owner

The man, surnamed Lai, attempted to steal a car on the roadside in Miaoli City but was found by the car owner who was nearby.

The owner, Chiang, and three of his friends confronted Lai and called the police.

Lai fought back with the tool his used in the theft scheme but was hit by it during the struggle.

The police arrived at the scene and arrested the thief, but sent him to the emergency room as they noticed the wound on Lai's head.

Lai was pronounced dead in the hospital. The possible cause of death might be internal bleeding in the head, said the police.

The official result will be released after the autopsy.

According to Chiang, another of his cars was stolen a few weeks ago. He thought Lai was the same thief who committed the crime, Chiang said, but added that he and his friends felt remorseful that Lai died in the incident.

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