Police said Friday they are looking for a man who attacked two elementary school students on the street in Tokyo's Nerima Ward.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 8 a.m. on Thursday. TV Asahi quoted police as saying a man wearing a white face mask and goggles approached the students on a bike. The handle of the bike struck a 6-year-old boy on the arm. The man then swung an umbrella at the bag of a 10-year-old girl walking behind the boy.
Two weeks ago, Nerima was the scene of another attack on schoolchildren when a man stabbed three young children outside their school.
© Japan Today
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Disillusioned
Gees! It seems that every week there is some nutcase lashing out at school kids. What is wrong with these people?
nath
Security at ALL schools should be beefed up just like security at airports and other public venues. Get to work J-cops!
nath
Security is NOT the duty of any police force.
papigiulio
The crazies run rampant, or did the keystones release the previous nutter with only a warning? Anyway a little bit more security for children would be a very good idea.
Open Minded
The germ paranoia!
99% of the world doesn't use mask when sick, but stay home if serious. Then getting a little bit exposed to germs is a must for the body to induce the necessary antibodies!
Sounds very simple, but...
Jack Stern
I believe this heat is causing some "ira ira" for some. Need to cool down to have a cool head.
hereforever
I thought the kids are to walk in groups and monster PTA moms posted on corners. 8am I'm very surprised an adult wasn't around to tackle the SOB!
Kakurenbo
Is abusing kids a national past-time in Japan?
Elbuda Mexicano
Some people there in Nerima need to get a good old fashioned horse whipping, and in public! Who in the hell does this to little kids going to school?? The adults, karate clubs etc..should go on patrols like the Guardian Angels do back in New York, etc..I feel so bad for kids! The J cops need to get off their asses and hunt down these crazies before they attack again!
Mirai Hayashi
I will say it again...society is seek. Round them all up and put them in an institution
Elbuda Mexicano
Mirai very good but I am sure you mean SICK, messed up, twisted, perverted, not seek, right?? But yes we do live in a sick society! Poor kids!
Row Bur
pfha! Doesn't really constitute an attack does it? His bike handle clipped a kid, and he swung ( I'm guessing) a cheap plastic umbrella. A grumpy old man, hardly an attempt to harm.