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Police said Tuesday they are looking for a man who stabbed a 22-year-old cyclist in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture.
According to police, the alleged attack occurred on Monday evening when the victim was riding his bicycle. TBS quoted police as saying the victim was attacked out of nowhere by a man carrying a bladed weapon. His attacker reportedly shouted, "So, you're yakuza huh?" before stabbing him in the abdomen and then immediately fleeing the scene.
The victim was taken to hospital where doctors said his injuries are not life-threatening.
© Japan Today
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Elbuda Mexicano
On a bike?? Wow!!
Elbuda Mexicano
Ok?? So was this guy a yakuza?? On a bike?? Bad economy???
Disillusioned
Did he shout Yakuza in English or Japanese? I guess it was Japanese. Would be interesting to know if he was yakuza or not. Either way, I hope he is ok and the cops get the knife wielding loon.
sensei258
M y guess is the perp was either drunk or mentally ill.
SauloJpn
Kanto has been a busy place for stabers lately... I hope they will all be caught soon!!!
nath
seems like lots of stabbings in the last few months. what gives?
Surf O'Holic
Well, was the guy a yak or not?
LinDaiYu
@AKBfan
It's just over a mile from the scene of another stabbing back in March: http://www.japantoday.com/smartphone/view/crime/cash-strapped-man-stabs-passerby-in-bid-to-live-in-prison
They've arrested a 69 year old guy for this most recent crime. 69!
Tbear
Are there no bicycle police in that area?
sensei258
Who cares if the victim was a yakuza or not? If he was, would it then be acceptable for somebody to walk up and stab him?
Jack Stern
How strange that there are these random stabbings and attacks that seem like copycat assaults here and there for unknown reasons or by the same screwball. Sure hope these nuts are apprehended. Got to keep my back to the wall.