Key Facts
• August 18: A 21-year-old Vietnamese man was arrested in Shizuoka.
• Allegation: Threatened a 24-year-old female acquaintance via social media messages.
• Incident timeframe: Between 7 PM on August 17 and 1 AM on August 18.
• Police received a report of a man with a knife outside the victim’s home.
• Both individuals lived in the same apartment complex but in separate units.
• The suspect and victim were coworkers at the same company.
• The suspect denied intent to threaten during police questioning.
• Police are investigating potential disputes and the relationship between the two.
Summary
A 21-year-old Vietnamese man residing in Shizuoka Prefecture was arrested on August 18 for allegedly threatening a 24-year-old female acquaintance through social media messages. The threats reportedly occurred between the evening of August 17 and early morning of August 18. Police were alerted by a report of a man with a knife outside the victim’s home. Both the suspect and victim, who are coworkers, lived in the same apartment complex but in separate units. The suspect denied any intent to threaten during questioning. Authorities are investigating the relationship between the two and any potential disputes leading to the incident.
