HIROSHIMA, Oct 15 (News On Japan) –
A person carrying a ski masks tried to rob a comfort retailer in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, within the early hours of October 14th, however fled the scene empty-handed after the clerk shouted loudly, in line with native police.
Security digital camera footage from the still-dark hours exhibits a confrontation between the shop clerk and a person dressed solely in black close to the shop entrance. The video captures the clerk elevating his arm whereas sustaining distance from the suspect, who seems to be holding a knife-like object.
Police say the person entered the shop round 3 a.m. and, with out talking, pointed what seemed like a kitchen knife on the male clerk whereas demanding cash. The clerk’s loud shouting startled the suspect, prompting him to flee with out taking any money.
At the time, the one individual inside the shop was the male clerk, who was unhurt.
The tried theft has raised considerations amongst close by residents. One native resident stated, “There aren’t many streetlights in the area, so we’ve installed security cameras ourselves, fearing something like this might happen one day.”
The suspect fled the scene on a motorbike and stays at massive. Police are reviewing safety digital camera footage and persevering with their seek for the person.
Source: FNN