Japanese Prime Minister Orders Increased Security After Knife Attack
(Baonghean.vn) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on May 28 condemned and criticized the knife attack targeting elementary school students in Kawasaki city, and pledged to strengthen security checks to ensure security in areas near schools.
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| Scene of a knife attack on a student in Kawasaki city, Japan. Photo: Kyodo |
“The incident has caused deep pain. I am devastated that children have been targeted. We pray for the children and send our condolences to their families and loved ones. I have instructed ministers to take immediate steps to ensure safe access to schools.”
On the morning of May 28, a man armed with a knife attacked a group of students waiting for a bus in Kawasaki city, injuring at least 16 people.
Two of them, a female student and a man believed to be the father of one of the children, did not survive. The attacker also died in hospital after attempting to commit suicide.
All the injured were taken to hospital, two of whom are in critical condition. Kyodo said the attacker was believed to be in his 50s.
The incident occurred at the same time as US President Donald Trump was on an official visit to Japan. It is known that Mr. Trump's trip also ended today, May 28, with a visit to a US military base located outside the capital Tokyo.
