OSAKA, May 12 (News On Japan) –
Three males, together with 22-year-old Sakuya Murakami from Takatsuki City in Osaka Prefecture, had been arrested on suspicion of theft leading to harm after allegedly spraying a person within the face with what’s believed to have been bear repellent and making an attempt to steal his backpack on a road in Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, in April.
According to police, Murakami and the 2 others allegedly approached the person on April seventh and sprayed him within the face whereas making an attempt to take his backpack.
The sufferer resisted, and no valuables had been stolen, however he complained of eye ache and was taken to hospital with minor accidents.
Police additionally suspect the group was concerned in one other incident on the identical day in Kyoto’s Shimogyo Ward, the place a person strolling on the road was allegedly sprayed and had the pockets of his jacket searched.
Investigators stated one of many suspects believed to have carried out the assaults instructed police, “We used bear spray.”
Police haven’t disclosed whether or not the suspects have admitted to the allegations and are persevering with to research the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
Source: YOMIURI