Car crashes into Tokyo crowd in suspected terror attack, eight injured
Kwiyeon Ha & Kim Kyung-HoonPublished: Jan 1, 2019 12:22 PM | Updated: Jan 1, 2019 6:21 PM
A suspect in his 20s has been detained over the incident which took place shortly after midnight.
A car plowed into crowds celebrating New Year’s Day early on Tuesday in a suspected terror attack, leaving eight people injured, including one who was unconscious.
A police spokesperson said one suspect, in his 20s, had been detained and that he had described the incident as an “act of terror”. The spokesperson declined to elaborate.
The incident happened shortly after midnight local time on Monday in a popular tourist area of Harajuku, near Meiji Shrine, in central Tokyo.
“I can’t believe it, this is a place I’m familiar with, so it’s very shocking,” said Tatsuhiro Yaegashi, a 27-year-old worker in the area.
- Reuters
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