Kobe hit by two shootings within 20 minutes
Bastillepost · 3 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Two shootings were reported in Kobe on Wednesday afternoon, with the incidents occurring about 20 minutes apart and roughly 5 kilometres from each other. One man in his 60s was shot in the abdomen in Chuo Ward and was later reported to have died from his injuries, while police were also investigating a second shooting in Hyogo Ward.
Key Points
- Police said the first shooting was reported at about 1:15pm on September 30 in Kobe's Chuo Ward, where a man in his 60s was shot in the abdomen
- The victim from the first case was initially reported to be in cardiopulmonary arrest, and am730 later said one of the two wounded victims died after being taken to hospital.
- About 20 minutes later, police received another report of gunfire in Hyogo Ward, with the two street crime scenes said to be about 5 kilometres apart.
- Bastille Post said there were initially no reports of casualties in the second case, while am730 later reported two people were sent to hospital, with one dead and one injured.
- Police arrested a male suspect believed to be about 80 years old in Hyogo Ward on suspicion of attempted murder, seizing a handgun from him
Why It Matters
The case remained fast-moving on Wednesday, with police examining whether both shootings were carried out by the same suspect and tracing the motive and source of the firearm. For Hong Kong readers travelling to Japan, the incident stands out because it involved two public street shootings in quick succession in a major city.