AICHI, Jul 11 (News On Japan) –
A 55-year-old firm worker has been arrested for allegedly inserting stones on the tracks of the Meitetsu Komaki Line in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, disrupting prepare operations.
The suspect, Hiroshi Tokita, a resident of Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, was arrested on suspicion of endangering prepare visitors and forcible obstruction of enterprise.
According to police, Tokita is suspected of inserting stones on the tracks close to Kuboisshiki-Higashi in Komaki in May this yr, inflicting a prepare to strike the stones and make an emergency cease.
Tokita has admitted to the allegations, telling investigators, “There is no mistake.”
No accidents have been reported among the many passengers. However, the prepare’s front-mounted impediment guard, designed to stop derailments and injury from monitor obstructions, was broken.
Police mentioned 4 related incidents occurred within the space between March and May, and they’re investigating Tokita’s doable involvement and motives.
Source: Nagoya TV News