In a startling incident early Thursday in Tokyo, a car violently collided with a security barrier approximately 100 meters from the Israeli Embassy. The impact, witnessed by local media and bystanders, resulted in minor injuries to a police officer.
Japanese policemen investigate the scene after a driver crashed a car into a police barricade near the Israel Embassy, in Tokyo, Japan, 16 November 2023-Source: X
Authorities swiftly apprehended the driver, a man in his fifties, reported to be affiliated with a right-wing group. Tokyo Police, maintaining a cautious approach, have refrained from commenting on the ongoing investigation.
Fuji Television provided early coverage of the event, displaying footage of a dark, small-sized vehicle lodged against the barrier. The Tokyo Fire Department, receiving an emergency call at 11:57 AM, dispatched an ambulance to the scene.
🔴JAPAN 🇯🇵| A police officer is injured Thursday morning after a car crashed into barriers near embassy of #Israel in #Tokyo. According to 🇯🇵 media, the driver, in his fifties, was arrested, who may belong to an extremist group. No mention of connection with #IsraelPalestineWar. pic.twitter.com/UuIoW2VoZk
— Nanana365 (@nanana365media) November 16, 2023
A nearby restaurant worker, speaking to NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, recounted the loud noise that drew him outside. He described a distressing scene where a wounded police officer, bleeding and in pain, lay near a traffic barrier.
Reuters witnesses observed security forces sealing off the vicinity, where the black car showed visible damage to its front lights.
This incident, occurring in a highly secure area, has raised concerns about the adequacy of current security measures and the potential motives behind such an act.
