Current Events > Man attacks cop with a knife. Claims he was hoping to be shot dead.

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Police in Tokyo have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of assault and interfering with police in the performance of their duty after he slashed an officer with a knife.

According to police, the incident occurred outside a convenience store in Toshima Ward at around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sankei Shimbun reported. Earlier, police had received a call from a store employee, saying there was an injured man outside the store.

When police arrived, the man slashed a 30-year-old officer in the face with a knife before he was subdued.

Police said the man told them he wanted to commit suicide and was hoping a police officer would shoot him dead.

Full Article: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-says-he-attacked-police-officer-hoping-he-would-be-shot-dead

Jeez that's depressing

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This plan would have worked a lot better in the U.S.A.
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