crime

Pedestrian attacked by sword-wielding man in Kanagawa

14 Comments

Police in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, are looking for man who attacked a pedestrian with a sword on Monday.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 3:50 p.m. Kyodo News reported that a passerby called 110 and said a man was bleeding from a head wound after having been attacked on the street by another man wielding a sword.

The victim, who is in his 50s, was taken to hospital where doctors said his head wounds were not life-threatening. Police said he told them that he cut himself with a knife, though no knife was found.

The male suspect fled the scene. Police are analyzing street surveillance camera footage to try and identify him. They are also questioning the victim about his relationship with the assailant.

© Japan Today

©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.

14 Comments
Login to comment

Gang member

0 ( +0 / -0 )

What would Chuck Norris have done?

0 ( +1 / -1 )

You don't see actual swords in Japan very often usually they are Sabres like the katana.

-1 ( +2 / -3 )

Well, its in keeping with Kanagawa as an "historical town " in Japan

1 ( +2 / -1 )

Seems like a revenge attack. Wonder what he did to deserve it.

0 ( +2 / -2 )

Unfortunate, but it's a much lesser evil than going out on the street with an assault rifle thanks to a stupid second amendment..

1 ( +4 / -3 )

Naturally we all imagine a long-bladed weapon here, but it is important to remember that until the length is verified it could even have been a Tanto short blade, not necessarily a ‘sword’.

They too are ‘Nihonto’, (traditional bladed weapons) (not fruit knives or kitchen knives), and popular with Y people.

2 ( +4 / -2 )

They are also questioning the victim about his relationship with the assailant.

Seeing that he claims he cut himself, I would say there is quite a relationship. This was not random.

3 ( +4 / -1 )

Oh another knife attack, this will not be the last one! As people get fed up with covid and loss of incomes we will read about many more.

-3 ( +3 / -6 )

Samurai warriors

-4 ( +1 / -5 )

Someone irked the neighborhood yak....

0 ( +3 / -3 )

Attacked with a sword, gave some made-up story to the cops, what Derek said. The guy is still alive, so probably a "friendly warning".

7 ( +8 / -1 )

Your friendly neighborhood Yak syndicate will make sure this case disappears from public view.

The victim is already preparing his Frankie Pentangeli report.

2 ( +4 / -2 )

They are also questioning the victim about his relationship with the assailant.

I can help them with this. Probably not a very friendly relationship would be my guess.

6 ( +7 / -1 )

Login to leave a comment

Facebook users

Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts.

Facebook Connect

Login with your JapanToday account

User registration

Articles, Offers & Useful Resources

A mix of what's trending on our other sites