This completely overturned previous statements that the incident had been an accident. They also stated that the criminals used knives, axes, and guns in the crime, confirming that the Taiwanese family members probably did see bullet holes in the Hai Rui.
一反過去一再強調此案只是單純意外事件的說法；中共也表示歹徒是持用匕首、斧頭與槍械做案，證實了台灣家屬懷疑在海瑞號船上所見到類似彈孔的痕跡，可能屬實。