"Planning to Spend Life in Prison"... 60s Woman Pushes Japanese Man Onto Tracks
Police Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges
Victim Woman's Life Not in Danger
A Japanese man who pushed a woman in her 60s onto the train tracks revealed that he committed the crime "because he wanted to go to prison," shocking the public.
On the 7th (local time), Mainichi Shimbun reported that Mr. A (39), who pushed a woman waiting for a train onto the tracks the day before, stated that he committed the act "because he wanted to live in prison until I die."
Mr. A was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder by police after pushing a woman in her 60s from behind onto the tracks at Shinagawa Station platform in Minato Ward, Tokyo, around 1:30 p.m. on the 6th while she was waiting for a train. The woman who fell onto the tracks suffered a head injury but is reported to be in stable condition.
Mr. A had no prior acquaintance with the victim and is said to have admitted to the charges, stating, "I did it because I want to be in prison until I die."
According to NHK, on October 1, 2017, a Japanese man Mr. B (33) was also arrested on suspicion of pushing a company employee Ms. C (45) onto the tracks while she was waiting for a train. Fortunately, Ms. C managed to climb back onto the platform by herself before the train arrived and was unharmed.
The police confirmed through CCTV footage from the platform at Mizonokuchi Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, that Mr. B pushed Ms. C from behind before arresting him. During the investigation, Mr. B reportedly rambled incoherently, mentioning the name of a female idol and saying, "(The female idol) told me to attack."
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