An Australian male English dialog teacher has been arrested on suspicion of breaking right into a home in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, and trying to steal money whereas holding an aged resident at knifepoint.
The suspect, Otto Daniel Matthew (31), is alleged to have damaged into the two-story home by the balcony in June and tried to rob a male resident in his 70s, slashing the sufferer with a knife, inflicting minor accidents to his head.
Otto reportedly threatened the male resident in damaged Japanese, “Do you have money?” however fled empty handed as soon as the resident started combating again.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Otto got here to Japan in March of final 12 months and labored as an English dialog teacher.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police recognized Otto, who lives about 400 meters away, utilizing surveillance digital camera footage.
He denies the allegations, claiming, “I haven’t done anything.”
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