TOKYO, Oct 25 (News On Japan) - A man wielding knives in both hands was arrested near the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo’s Minato Ward on the afternoon of October 25th after injuring a riot police officer on duty.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., when officers stationed near the embassy received a report that “a man with knives” was acting suspiciously.
When officers approached the man, believed to be in his 30s, for questioning, he suddenly took a kitchen knife and a fruit knife from his backpack, brandished them with both hands, and advanced toward the officers.
As the riot police attempted to restrain him, the man resisted violently, injuring a 26-year-old officer on the right ankle. The officer’s injury was not life-threatening.
The man was immediately arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing official duties. Police say he has admitted to the allegations during questioning.
Source: TBS
