On the 29th, at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Hachioji, Tokyo, Professor Shinji Miyadai, a sociologist, was severely injured by a man who cut his neck, etc. Interviews with investigative officials revealed that there were many wounds that were believed to be.


The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances, assuming that he was cut persistently.

Around 4:20 pm on the 29th, Shinji Miyadai (63), a sociologist and a professor at Tokyo Metropolitan University, Minami Osawa Campus in Hachioji, Tokyo, was cut by a man with a knife and took a month to heal. I was injured.



According to the investigation so far, Mr. Miyadai was attacked while walking to the parking lot immediately after finishing his university lecture. that you are explaining.



According to investigative sources, there are injuries on the neck, back of the head, back, and knees from being cut and beaten, as well as numerous injuries on the hands and arms that are believed to have been caused when they fought.



The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances, assuming that Mr. Miyadai who resisted was persistently cut.



The man who fled from the scene was said to


be aged in his 20s to 30s, about


1.80 meters tall,


wearing a dark jumper and pants, and having


short hair and a strong physique. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the whereabouts of the man on suspicion of attempted murder, including analyzing security camera footage.

How the attack happened and what happened at the time

According to investigative sources, Mr. Miyadai was in charge of the 4th period lecture in "Building 1" on campus until around 4:10 pm.



After finishing the lecture, I was walking northeast about 500 meters to the parking lot when I was suddenly slashed from behind by a man on the sidewalk on the north side of the "Student Hall" at around 4:17 pm.



After that, at 4:21 pm, a witness reported to the Metropolitan Police Department that a man had been cut.



When entering the campus, there is no confirmation of student ID, and anyone can enter.



Also, according to university students, there is little traffic on site.



A male student who witnessed the scene immediately after the incident said, ``When I was doing club activities, a lot of police officers gathered, so when I looked outside, I saw a man sitting on the curb holding his shoulders and neck. I didn't hear any quarreling voices, and the site was on the edge of the campus with few people, so I don't think many people noticed."

University student `` Suspicious person in the campus broadcast made noise in the classroom ''

A 19-year-old student who was attending a lecture at the university at the time of the incident said, ``At around 4:35 p.m., there was an announcement on the school announcement that a suspicious person had appeared, so do not go outside, and the classroom became noisy. I was instructed to make sure to leave in groups.I was surprised that an incident like this had happened.It is a campus where many people come and go, so I would like you to think about countermeasures." .

Acquaintance journalist Tetsuo Jimbo posted a picture of the situation at the hospital

Journalist Tetsuo Jimbo, who is close to Shinji Miyadai, posted on his Twitter account when he rushed to the hospital after the incident.



In a post after 9:00 pm on the 29th, "I am at the hospital. I have confirmed at the hospital that there is no life-threatening condition, but it is taking time to treat because I have been cut in various places. For a while. I plan to be hospitalized."



Around 11:30 p.m., he said, "Mr. Miyadai just had a successful surgery, and now his family is visiting. It seems that it was a difficult four-hour operation that required a lot of stitches, but now. is conscious and is having a normal conversation with his family."



In an interview with NHK, Jimbo said, "I'm relieved that there were no injuries that would leave serious aftereffects. I don't know the motives of the criminal, but regardless of what the motive is, he's a person who speaks out in public. The act of hurting is an intimidation of speech and cannot be tolerated."

Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Despicable acts of violence absolutely unforgivable"

At a press conference in the afternoon, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "I pray for a speedy recovery. Such violent incidents cause great anxiety among students and local residents. , We are alerting local residents by providing information to local governments and boards of education."



Also, when asked about the impact on the press, she replied, "No matter what the reason, cowardly acts of violence are absolutely unforgivable. , I would like you to continue to take necessary measures from the perspective of safety management."