<figure id="attachment_385638" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 724px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-385638"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="bc1641a2"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/8b001e6adf035f9ee971b921693af668.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-385638" class="wp-caption-text">Suspect Allegedly Shoots Passengers at Train Station</figcaption></figure>
<p>Passengers must have been very surprised. They were waiting for the train on the platform when they were shot at with plastic bullets (BB bullets). &#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p>On August 2, Komatsugawa Police Station of the Metropolitan Police Department arrested Kengo Naganuma, 24, a university student living in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, on suspicion of violating the Violent Activities Law (habitual assault). He allegedly shot a passenger on the platform of the nearest station with an air gun from the balcony of his apartment.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> The alleged incidents occurred on both July 27 and the following day, July 28: &#8220;On the morning of the 27th, a woman in her 30s waiting for a train at Hirai Station on the JR Sobu Line was hit by four BB bullets in the back and lower neck, and on the morning of the 28th, a man in his 60s at the same station was hit once in the left shoulder. When station staff checked the platform, they found about 80 BB bullets.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Based on eyewitness reports from passengers, the suspect Naganuma was found to have committed the crime. The suspect admitted to the investigation, saying, &#8220;There is no doubt about it. When the police searched the room of Naganuma&#8217;s apartment, they found eight air guns and several thousand BB bullets,&#8221; said a reporter from a national newspaper.</span></p>
<p>The apartment where Naganuma lives is about 40 meters away from Hirai Station. Naganuma is believed to have been shooting at passengers from his balcony. The photographer for this magazine photographed the suspect Naganuma being sent to the station. His brow was furrowed and he appeared to be glaring at the press.</p>
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<p>The motive for the crime was appalling. He told the police, &#8220;I wanted to shoot people.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I wanted to shoot people. I wanted to see their reaction. I did it many times.</span></p>
<p>On July 21 and 26, passengers reported to station staff that they had been shot at Hirai Station. The police believe that Naganuma may have committed additional crimes and are investigating.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_385640" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1580px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-385640"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="9851f95f"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/43469eeefc6f13842d9fc06c55296da6.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-385640" class="wp-caption-text">He was said to have committed the crime many times (some photos have been doctored).</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_385641" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1858px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-385641"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="397e23e0"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/513853b76cb611f0c4c97afbaf1e9d44.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-385641" class="wp-caption-text">Eight air guns and other items were seized from the home (photo partially doctored)</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_385642" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1072px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-385642"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="1f4e774d"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/a3d90f7bfc2c8bb5c73256f1ff1d795d.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-385642" class="wp-caption-text">About 80 BB bullets were found at the home in the alleged incident (photo partially doctored and found)</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_385643" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 2016px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-385643"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="cdba270e"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/4146a4266f2c89585911a74f3e86720f.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-385643" class="wp-caption-text">The number of victims is believed to be numerous (some photos have been doctored)</figcaption></figure>
<figure id="attachment_385645" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1477px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-385645"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="aab44795"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/08/7ddb3a88386e01248114d6e5a2e4ef10.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-385645" class="wp-caption-text">The suspect stated a surprising motive for the crime (some photos have been doctored)</figcaption></figure>
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 Shinji Hasuo

 A 24-year-old male college student was arrested for allegedly shooting several passengers waiting for a train on a station platform with BB bullets. He was shooting from the balcony of his apartment with an air gun. What is appalling is the motive for the crime. A detailed report on the incident!

University Student Accused of Sniping BB Bullets at Train Passengers from Balcony

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