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Man arrested over bomb threat to Fukui prefectural office

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Police in Ono, Fukui Prefecture, have arrested a 64-year-old man for forcible obstruction of business after he threatened to bomb the prefectural office in Fukui City.

According to police, Hideji Kishishita allegedly phoned the office at around 1:10 p.m. on May 2 and claimed to have placed a bomb inside the building, Sankei Shimbun reported. Approximately 190 staff members were evacuated from the premises for 2 1/2 hours. Police searched the building but no suspicious objects were found.

Kishishita was arrested after the call was traced to his phone. Police said he has partially denied the charge and quoted him as saying, “I did call the prefectural office, but I don’t recall mentioning anything about a bomb.”

Local media reported that two months ago, a man believed to be Kishishita, made multiple calls to voice his complaints against the prefectural office.  


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Just another old loser with too much time on his hands

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And he called from his own phone?! Darwin Award potential.

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"Just another old loser" most of them r "Darwin Award candidates" "called from his own phone" but can accurately inflict malice.

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PERHAPS instead of using his phone, he should have consulted with a witch.

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“I did call the prefectural office, but I don’t recall mentioning anything about a bomb.”

Well, that's half the usual excuse. Now he just needs to say he was drunk. Anyway, making a bomb threat is a serious offense. Since this old guy has so much free time and wants so much attention, make a national example of him by locking him up for life.

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Why is he so angry at the office? there has to be a reason.

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