A man randomly assaulted four passersby near the north exit of JR Mito Station in Ibaraki Prefecture on Friday evening. The victims, aged 17 to 59, included two with broken noses and two with minor injuries. Police are searching for the suspect, described as a man in his 60s wearing a yellow down jacket, who fled the scene.
On Friday evening, around 6:10 p.m., a man believed to be in his 60s with gray hair assaulted four passersby near the north exit of JR Mito Station in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture. The attacks involved punches or strikes with a bicycle, and the victims did not know the assailant, according to police.
One of the victims called emergency services, reporting that the man had suddenly begun hitting them. Among the four victims, aged 17 to 59, two suffered broken noses, while the others had minor injuries. The suspect, wearing a yellow down jacket, fled the scene immediately.
Authorities are actively pursuing the man, urging local residents to remain vigilant. The incident has shocked the community, as it occurred in a busy area frequented by commuters and shoppers. No motive has been established yet, and police continue their investigation.
Mito, the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, sees heavy foot traffic around its main station. While random assaults are uncommon, this event highlights ongoing concerns about public safety in urban transit hubs.