Police in Tokyo said Monday they have arrested a 33-year-old French man on suspicion of fatally assaulting a 67-year-old man on a street.
According to police, the suspect, who is a company employee, is accused of shoving Akihiko Nogami to the ground at around 1:20 a.m. Sunday in the red-light district of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, Sankei Shimbun reported.
Nogami’s head hit the sidewalk when he fell, resulting in acute subdural hematoma. He was taken to the hospital where he was later confirmed dead.
Police said Nogami had tried to stop the suspect from harassing a female employee of an izakaya (Japanese pub) at the time. He was reportedly restrained by a passerby.
Police said the suspect, who was drunk when arrested, told them he did not know Nogami, and that he had no recollection of the incident.
© Japan Today
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Asiaman7
This is the consequence of mixing alcohol with a flood of foreign visitors and an active red-light district.
It’s a very unfortunate aftermath, but one that can be mathematically expected and accepted in light of the economic benefits to society.
Unfortunately, those economic benefits outweigh what many might consider to be the disadvantages of this mix.
Brian Trout
You’re right, Asiaman. Any bright mathematician could calculate the high likelihood of this occurring. And Japan has a lot of bright mathematicians.
3RENSHO
Nothing good happens after midnight...particularly in Kabukicho.
Jonathan Prin
What is the name of the criminal ?
I have a clue in mind...
virusrex
The guy could get just a scolding and a bruised ego from being rejected by the employee and handled by the victim, instead he is now going to be on trial for at least manslaughter.
diobrando
Being drunk has consequences, this time its a very sad incident and two life destroyed.
Whats up Chums?
Good job Japanese people. Lets protect each other from the you know who people.
travelbangaijin
If correct, the France can charge him with murder as well
mountainpear
What's his name? Why when foreigners get arrested their name is withheld!
Antiquesaving
And the prize of not on topic of anti foreign tourists goes to!!!
Suspect not a tourist!
grund
It sounds like there was some bad luck involved as well, seeing that the guy fell and hit his head. And isn't this kind of thing something that happens every now and then wherever people get drunk together? The fact that he is a foreigner is irrelevant isn't it?
NCIS Reruns
Getting into physical altercations with senior citizens is never a good idea.
Wasabi
Getting into physical altercations with anybody is never a good idea.
pudus
"who was drunk when arrested, told them he did not know Nogami, and that he had no recollection of the incident." Well ooops upside the head, say ooops upside da head.
Lindsay
If you are a foreigner it is wise to stay out of Japanese business no matter what the circumstances. This guy is going to spend many years in a Japanese prison. I hope he likes rice.
BB
If you find yourself drunk in Kabukicho after midnight it's probably a good idea to skedaddle. This was probably the worst outcome, but lots of other risks, too.
Mike_Oxlong
Crazy bad luck for the victim and the French dude. A random event becomes national news. Sad.