Local prosecutors have sought a three-year prison sentence for a Korean in his 20s accused of injuring eight people by swinging a hammer in a university classroom in Japan.
According to the Kyodo News Agency and NHK on the 14th, prosecutors sought a three-year prison sentence for A (23), a Korean national, during the first trial held at the Tachikawa branch of the Tokyo District Court that day.
During the defendant's questioning, A claimed that he heard derogatory remarks such as 'it smells' and 'go back to Korea,' but prosecutors stated that 'there is no evidence the victim harassed A.'
A's defense team requested probation, stating that A could not choose a healthy resolution due to the influence of obsessive-compulsive disorder. A's verdict is scheduled to be announced on the 27th.
Earlier, A was arrested on January 10th after suddenly taking out a blunt instrument and striking eight students during class at Hosei University’s Tama Campus in Machida, Tokyo.
According to local police, A committed the act after standing up and pulling a hammer from his pocket while about 100 students were attending the lecture.
After being arrested on the spot, A told police that he thought there was no other way to stop the bullying than to hit people in the same classroom.