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Mike L
Poor cops obviously brought guns to a knife fight.
TheGodfather
Why?
Monozuki
If the two police officers had been professional martial artists they would have beaten the attacker altogether. I hear policemen have been training martial arts. But it sounds like it didn't work this time around. Always be alert and careful.
Scrote
The nutters are everywhere; I pass that building most days.
There's plenty to criticise about the Japanese justice system, but stabbing people won't achieve anything.
Disillusioned
You can bet they start searching defendants from now on though. "Hindsight is 20/20."
Nicholas Poetker
WOW!!
drlucifer
They are busy including it in the manual as one is not allowed to use their discretion.
Luddite
Hang on - because he was on bail he didn't have a security check? Surely a defendant should be more likely to be checked?
Swift_Justice
Prudence. While Japan is still one of the safest countries on the planet, the overall safety has been in decline. As the wealth gap widens and fewer people feel financially secure, the crime rate will increase. (I have no doubt that you already know this.)
Additionally, defendants tend to be less emotionally stable than non-defendants.
AustPaul
How about introducing security screening at all court buildings? They can be an emotional place for people?
Duty of care and all that?
WilliB
Monozuki:
Swift_Justice
Charles:
Are you really claiming that a defendant is not under more stress than a non-defendant?
As for nothing burger, I take mine without cheese.
pacint
Agree with WilliiB, 1st time you will know that he has a knife is when you get sliced or stabbed.
Professionak MA is someone that makes a living using MA(teaches, performs, etc), not the definition of a Cop.
Forger what you see in Movies, etc.
They are called actors for a reason.
paradoxbox
Participants in knife fights whether willing or unwilling, always get cut, no matter how good they are at martial arts. Look at some escrima/kali videos on youtube if you have the stomach to handle it.