Police in Tokyo have arrested a 43-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kidnap an elementary school boy while he was walking home from school.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday in Nakano Ward, Sankei Shimbun reported.
Police said Hiroaki Nara, whose occupation is unknown, suddenly grabbed the boy from behind and dragged him away. The boy called for help, and a passerby subdued Nara and called 110.
The boy was not injured, police said.
Police said Nara has admitted to the allegation and quoted him as saying, “I had no particular reason for trying to kidnap him.”
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Aly Rustom
Police said Nara has admitted to the allegation and quoted him as saying, “I had no particular reason for trying to kidnap him.”
WTF????
Speed
Just a hobby.
M1984FA
Wow, that stupid comment is a first. Good on the boy for shouting and the passerby for helping btw.
Gazman
The ‘passerby’ needs a pat on the back or even a reward from the local authorities. Plenty of people would have walked on by….
Mocheake
Creep. Predator. Lock him up and toss the key.
falseflagsteve
This vile scum is a menace to all children
jerryboy
This maniac is a menace to society he should be behind bar for life
dobre vam zajebava
this guy need help from specialist.seriously.
virusrex
The criminal may be someone with a deep mental problem, no reason or purpose of its action, nor a desire to justify it either.
I have a lot more faith in random passersby and not only in Japan, lots of people will take a moment to look after a child that is calling for help, and will react in a situation like this, even if only to follow and see if the kid is in trouble.