The government decided to act in answer to these public expressions and prevent the terrorists from engaging in further obstructive activities but to proceed wholly in accordance with law.
在事情發生後，舉國震動，輿論更一致聲討這次預謀的暴力事件。蔣總統經國先生特別召見警政署長孔令晟，對這次暴徒打傷憲警人員表示極度的痛心，並對受傷的子弟表示深切的關懷。