Police in Nagano City have arrested a 51-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he drove his car onto a sidewalk and deliberately hit an 80-year-old man.
The incident occurred at around noon Monday, NTV reported. Police said Takahiro Tokutaka, a farm worker, is accused of driving his car in into the elderly man, whom he did not know, with intent to kill.
The victim was taken to hospital. Police said his injuries were minor.
According to police, Tokutaka called 110 himself after the incident and waited at the scene to be arrested. Police said he has given given no motive for his act.
© Japan Today
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Nagoya Neko
Sounds like the guy lost it. I would think a farmer would be on cloud 9 with the produce prices right now.
smithinjapan
Well... there can't be a heck of a lot of motives if he then waited there to be arrested. I'm guessing massive debt / family issues to the point where being "secure" in prison seems a better option than unsure and outside. Poor old guy just happened to be the vehicle for this crazy person's actions.