[BREAKING] AKB48's Kawaei Rina and Iriyama Anna slashed at a handshake event in Iwate

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It was reported that there was an injury case during AKB48's handshake event held at Iwate Industrial Culture Center Apio on May 25, and members Kawaei Rina, Iriyama Anna, and a staff member were injured.

According to the source, all three individuals injured on their hands, and transported to a hospital. It is unknown how serious their injuries are, but they are all conscious, and it does not seem to be life-threatening.

The sponsor explained it was around 5:00 pm when they called police and stated that 'a man with an edged tool went on a rampage.'

Iwate Prefectural Police arrested the man on suspicion of attempted murder, and they said, "The man suddenly attacked them with a saw." According to NHK's report, it was a 24-year-old man from Towada, Iwate, and he accepted the charge.

The handshake event began at 1:00 pm, and many members were in attendance. However, they did not make a possession check of visitors during their entrance.

Source: tokyohive


Seriously WHY! I know there are a lot of AKB48 haters, but this is just crazy.
I'm feeling so bad for the girls, I hope they can be ok.

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The man who attacked AKB48 members with a hand saw, Umeta Satoru, has admitted to attempted murder after being arrested by police for his crimes.

The victims of the crime, AKB48's Anna Iriyama, Kawaei Rina and a staff member, have all successfully completed surgery after becoming victims in a terrifying attack.

Rina suffered from a bone fracture in her right thumb, as well as a laceration. Iriyama fractured her right pinky and suffered a laceration to the head. The staff member suffered cuts to his left hand.

Surgery began at 9 pm local time and lasted 3 hours for the 3 victims. There were no complications with the surgeries.

Satoru's mother apologized for his actions in an address to the media. He was described by her as not really being a fan, with no CDs or event tickets being in his possession.

"It's so sad and agonizing. I can't understand why sad things like this ever happen," fellow group mate Yukari Sasaki stated.

http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-...er::16400.html

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"He was described by her as not really being a fan"

???????

I don't believe that, of course he's a fan of other girls by the group

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I can't believe this happens in Japan.

And maybe he only watches their videos, he didn't have a job, so I think he couldn't buy their singles.