Police in Tokyo say a car crashed into a barricade in front of the Israeli Embassy in the Japanese capital on Thursday.
The incident happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. One police officer was injured.
The police arrested the driver, who is over 50, on suspicion of obstructing public order. The suspect is believed to be a member of a right-wing group.
The police said the vehicle came to a halt on the side of the road after pushing back the barricade.
The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
The incident happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. One police officer was injured.
The police arrested the driver, who is over 50, on suspicion of obstructing public order. The suspect is believed to be a member of a right-wing group.
The police said the vehicle came to a halt on the side of the road after pushing back the barricade.
The police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
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Car crash into Israeli Embassy barricade in Tokyo, one officer injured; suspect, aged over 50 and believed to be a right-wing group member, arrested for obstructing public order. Investigation ongoing into incident circumstances. #TokyoCrash #IsraeliEmbassy
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231116_22/
Date: Nov. 16, 2023
Created: 2023/11/17 07:04
Updated: 2025/12/08 21:21
Last Read: 2023/11/17 07:41