Taiwan says former president attempted suicide

Taiwan's Justice Ministry says that imprisoned former President Chen Shui-bian has tried to take his own life. In a Monday statement the ministry says that Chen used a towel to try to kill himself in Taichung prison in central Taiwan. It did not elaborate on how the towel was employed.

The 62 year-old Chen is serving a 20-year sentence for corruption offenses committed during his 2000-2008 presidential tenure. (AP)