Comedian hit with car in Taiwan after criticising Xi, prosecutors say

Key points

• Five people have been indicted in Taiwan over an alleged plot to run down comedian Huang Yi-Hao with a car after his shows mocked the Chinese government. Prosecutors in New Taipei say the defendants were hired by a Chinese person and tracked Huang from July, planning to break his limbs so he could not perform.
• Huang was struck by a car while riding his scooter home last month, leaving him with a bruised pelvis. Two defendants have admitted involvement in the plan.
• Huang said he had criticised Xi for about two and a half minutes.