OSAKA, Apr 15 (News On Japan) –
An 80-year-old man who calls himself an Expo fanatic was arrested on April 14th for obstructing operations on the entrance gate of the Osaka-Kansai Expo after falsely claiming that he had a bomb in his backpack.
The man, an unemployed resident of Takatsuki City in Osaka Prefecture, reportedly made the comment shortly after 11 a.m. whereas present process a bag verify on the western gate of the Expo. According to police, he stated one thing to the impact of “There’s a bomb in my backpack,” prompting an emergency response.
Although no harmful objects had been discovered within the backpack, the incident led authorities to cordon off a part of the gate for roughly half-hour whereas they confirmed security. Around 200 guests within the space had been briefly evacuated as a precaution.
During questioning, the person stated, “I got excited because I’m a fan of the Expo and said it half in jest. I didn’t mean to disrupt the event,” partially denying the fees.
Source: YOMIURI