Doctor held for grabbing police officer's gun, opening fire

Wednesday 07th May, 04:45 PM JST

TOKYO —

Police arrested a 42-year-old doctor Wednesday for allegedly snatching a handgun from a police officer and firing off a bullet on a street in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward but nobody was injured in the incident, the police said.

The officer was trying to stop the doctor, identified as Hiroshi Ogino, and his wife quarreling when the incident took place at around 8:15 a.m., according to police. Charges against the suspect include robbery and obstruction of official duty, they said.

9 Comments

cupidstunt at 04:54 PM JST - 7th May

What is it with Doctors and guns in Japan? Remember last year another idiot Doctor in Meguro left a loaded gun in a room with his 2 boys in? One boy shot and killed his brother.

Anyway, this loser will be out of harms way for a few years I hope.
Altria at 04:57 PM JST - 7th May

What is it with Doctors and guns in Japan? Remember last year another idiot Doctor in Meguro left a loaded gun in a room with his 2 boys in?

Yes, there's been a real surgeon these types of offenses!
hoserfella at 07:07 PM JST - 7th May

cupidstunt, my first reaction was the opposite- Whats it with the JCops and THEIR guns? It seems a 6 year old could swipe one from one of these laughingstocks. Try that in just about any other country and see where it gets you...
presidentbaka at 12:32 AM JST - 8th May

Kinda ridiculous for these J-cops to have guns when they have to have permission to use them! I think it's high time the NPA took a serious review of the need for officers to carry guns here. Also, I can't ever recall a female police officer being allowed to carry a gun here....nice to know Japan still considers itself an equal opportunity employer eh!
VoXman at 04:53 AM JST - 8th May

No! they have those telephone cord thingys to keep you from getting too far with their gun......
dany505 at 08:07 AM JST - 8th May

Doctors are people too. we all have our temp moments of insanity but firing a weapon on a loaded street he's screwed
cleo at 08:57 AM JST - 8th May

I can't ever recall a female police officer being allowed to carry a gun here

My daughter carried one every working day for two years until she was promoted out of the koban.

She says it and the bulletproof vest that went with it were darned heavy, and she's glad she's rid of it now.
CMEANDU26 at 09:18 AM JST - 8th May

What kind of training does a Japanese Police officer go through to have the weapon taken from them. The police officer should have to answer some tough questions.
MichaelJP at 01:35 PM JST - 8th May

J-Cops and guns... hahaha. They should instead be issued with Hello Kitty rubber bullets. On the other hand, don't confuse regular jcops with the Special Assault Team -- those guys would seriously kick your butt if you tried anything stupid.