Two youths arrested for 'Spider-Man' assaults in Osaka

Monday 10th November, 11:21 AM JST

OSAKA —

Police on Sunday arrested two 17-year-old youths for allegedly assaulting and robbing two people in Sakai City and Osaka in October. The suspects wore Spider-Man masks at the time of the robberies.

The two, who cannot be named because they are minors, were arrested for allegedly assaulting a 62-year-old man with wooden sword and stun gun in Sakai City around 9:30 p.m. on Oct 12. They stole 2,000 yen from him. The suspects also assaulted another 23-year-old college student at 10:55 p.m. in Osaka the same day but didn’t steal any money, according to police. Police found their fingerprints on the wooden sword.

The suspects have admitted to the allegations. Police believe they were involved in six other similar cases reported the same day.

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Spidey at 01:14 PM JST - 10th November

They say copying is the best form of flattery...I'm honored.

BTW...I'm the REAL Spider-man. The hyphen proves it.

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techall at 01:14 PM JST - 10th November

So for all their efforts, they got 2000 yen. That doesn't even cover the cost of the Spidey masks let along a bokutoh and a stun gun.
memyselfI at 01:38 PM JST - 10th November

Spider boys, don't do the time if you can't do the crime. McGruff Crime Dog here to talk to all the little boys and girls.
memyselfI at 01:38 PM JST - 10th November

Don't they have a crime fighting mascot here in japan ? They need one !!!!
dennis0bauer at 03:13 PM JST - 10th November

why don't they stick to Japanese chracter masks? Stan lee should sue :p
elbudamexicano at 03:44 PM JST - 10th November

Is Spider Man also an evil American influence corrupting the "young and innocent" youth of naive Osaka lads?
romulus3 at 05:19 PM JST - 10th November

romulus would have beaten the snot out of them if they tried to catch me in their web. I always keep an anpan mask in my pocket to scare of any would be muggers.
meanmutha at 05:49 PM JST - 10th November

Im kinda shocked they nabbed them. But good work.
ultradodgy at 06:08 PM JST - 10th November

They must have had a record.

What's the deal with stun guns here? It's always reported so matter-of-factly. Is this not, like, a huge deal that they're shocking half to death 62 year old men??
BBLeo at 08:07 PM JST - 10th November

This is what you get when watching such movies like 'Spider-Man,' which is an influence on youg people. This is how young generation are learning. A 'Western Style.'
airrunwesker at 10:20 PM JST - 10th November

NO no! It's a misunderstanding! Is was tha black spidey! And if the subtitles were working correctly, Spiderman was supposed to "defend" citizens, not rob them! And what is up with the "wooden sword"? OH! I get it! Amazing costumes, not taking money from one victem, leaving fingerprints... they wanted "ATTENTION"!
Gloobey at 11:43 PM JST - 10th November

Master criminals, obviously.
relentlessurfer at 11:50 PM JST - 10th November

This should make the next episode of Spiderman. “Refuruto ofu supaidama-n in Japan”.
wargalley20011 at 01:24 AM JST - 11th November

How was the sword recovered true believers? The crimes were commited almost a month ago. Did the police find a wooden sword, and now just arrest someone?
KitsuneYoukai at 06:30 AM JST - 11th November

Mindless criminals more like it. Such idiots.