Near the railroad crossing in Hachioji, Tokyo, which is known as a popular spot for so-called "shooting iron", a railroad fan who enjoys shooting trains, a tree about 2 meters high planted on private land has been cut down by someone. Was found.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating on suspicion of damage to property.
After 6 am on the 9th, a woman living near the "Konaji railroad crossing" on the JR Chuo Main Line in Hachioji, Tokyo reported to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department that "plants have been cut down."
When police officers rushed in, they found three trees about 2 meters high planted in a private parking lot near the railroad crossing, all of which had been cut down from near the roots.
According to the residents in the neighborhood, "Konaji railroad crossing" is known as a popular spot for railroad fans who enjoy shooting trains, so-called "Taketetsu", and many people usually visit for shooting.
This time, the three trees that were cut down were planted in a way that obstructed the view on the railroad side, and many railroad fans held their cameras between the trees.
Before it was cut down, a video taken by a local resident in February showed several railroad fans standing by a tree and waiting for a train to arrive.
The tree was planted about 20 years ago, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating it on suspicion of damage to property.
The victim woman "The tree was planted by her deceased husband"
A woman in her 60s, who was injured, said, "I was very surprised when I woke up in the morning because the trees were gone. This is a place that many railroad fans usually visit, and people who try to enter private land and take pictures I sometimes called it. I don't know who did it, but the tree was planted by my deceased husband and I'm shocked. I'd like to ask why you did this. "