In January, the first trial of a 28-year-old man accused of being held in captivity was held at a barbecue restaurant in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, and the defendant admitted that he had been charged. "I didn't know I was alive and I wanted to cause a big incident and end my life," he said.
The prosecutor's office sentenced him to two years and six months in prison.
In January, a customer man took the store manager as a hostage at a yakiniku restaurant in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and in a case where he stood up, Akifuyu Araki (28), whose address was unknown, showed a piece of paper stating that he had started Bakudan. On top of that, he was accused of holding a knife and detaining the store manager for about three hours.
At the first trial held at the Tokyo District Court, Araki admitted that he was indicted and said, "I was living on the street at that time, and I couldn't eat or sleep properly. I wanted to end my life with a big incident. I wish I could be shot dead by a police officer. "
The prosecution said, "It is a selfish crime caused by desperation due to anxiety and dissatisfaction in daily life. The incident that occurred in a busy downtown area shakes society and has a great impact." I have sought the moon.
On the other hand, the defense sought a suspended sentence, saying, "I plead guilty and deeply regret it."
The verdict will be handed down on the 18th of this month.