TOKYO, Dec 07 (News On Japan) –
A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of throwing a bicycle onto railway tracks from a footbridge.
The suspect is suspected of endangering prepare visitors by throwing a bicycle onto the tracks from a bridge close to JR Sugamo Station in Tokyo in October.
Two hours later, a freight prepare collided with the bicycle, forcing an emergency cease. This incident brought on a 26-minute suspension of the close by Yamanote Line service, affecting about 3,200 folks.
The man denies the allegations, claiming, “I drank too much and lost my memory, so I can’t remember.”
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