Defendant rampaged in court The situation at that time ... First trial on January 8, 17:07
The trial in a case where 19 residents were killed at a facility for the intellectually disabled in Sagamihara City was an unusual development, such as suddenly defending Uematsu and suspending the hearing.
At a morning hearing, Uematsu, who stood in front of the testimony, was told by a lawyer to comment on the charges, and said, "I am deeply afraid to hear from you."
Immediately after that, the defendant suddenly brought his hands to his mouth and made a gesture of putting something into his mouth. At this time, the body shook greatly from side to side.
The judge, who saw this, was in a panic and shouted, "Please stop," and the nearby officers 4, 5 held down the defendant's body while saying, "Stop." I grabbed it and tried to release it from my mouth.
It is said that Uematsu was resisting while moving his body so that his hands were not released from his mouth.
The presiding judge shouted, "At the same time as the officer was suspended," I will be closed. "
Some of the observers were leaning out and trying to see what happened, and court officials shouted, "Please sit down."
Court "Defendant's little finger biting action"
The Yokohama District Court explained that the defendant took a break from his right hand finger when he was suddenly attacked in court. We do not know if we were injured, but it is clear that Uematsu has already returned to the Yokohama Detention Center.