Man arrested in Osaka after suspected car attack on children
japantimes.co.jpPublished: 5/1/2025
Summary
A man driving a car in Osaka reportedly rammed into seven schoolchildren in what authorities described as an attempted murder. The driver was arrested after the incident, and all children survived with one sustaining serious injuries. Witnesses reported the vehicle was weaving as it struck the kids, with some girls suffering injuries like bloodstains and scratches, while the driver appeared shaken and wearing a mask when taken away by schoolteachers.