Man commits suicide in train toilet

Wednesday 05th November, 01:17 PM JST

SHIGA —

A man was found dead in the toilet on a the WideView Hida 36 Limited Express from Takayama to Osaka on Tuesday night, police said Wednesday. Train staff discovered blood coming from inside the toilet, and police were called to the train while it stopped at Kusatsu station in Kusatsu City at around 7 p.m.
Police said the man, around 30 years old, had blood coming from his neck and wrist, and was dead. A cutter-knife was found by his side and the door was locked from the inside. Police are treating it as suicide and are in the process of confirming his identity.
According to JR West, the roughly 120 passengers on board changed trains and there were no delays to the timetable.

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elbudamexicano at 03:03 PM JST - 5th November

How inconsiderate of him! What if someone had to use the toilet?
nidu at 03:11 PM JST - 5th November

Eeehhh its so painful to cut your neck and wrist with a knife to committ suicide. There are much more easy, less time consuming and less painful methods to die.
Spidey at 03:30 PM JST - 5th November

According to JR West, the roughly 120 passengers on board changed trains and there were no delays to the timetable.

Ya gotta love Japan! 120 possible witnesses down the train...I mean drain.

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JPYuki at 03:35 PM JST - 5th November

I hope the authorities investigate this thoroughly before dismissing it as a case of suicide. While a neck wound may be easily fatal, such is not the case for a self-inflicted wrist wound. Committing suicide by cutting the wrist is like trying to kill oneself by holding one's breath.
dennis0bauer at 03:36 PM JST - 5th November

Well at least there is not time delay, so no can blame the guy the he did inconvinience the travelers
WMD at 04:03 PM JST - 5th November

having trouble with the evacuation then?? Yikes, if my time ever comes, I wouldn't do it like that.
Nessie at 05:03 PM JST - 5th November

A cutter-knife was found

As opposed to the other kind? Duh. The proper term is "utility knife" or "razor knife" or "crafts knife."

Wiki:

A utility knife (also called a box cutter, a boxcutter, a razor blade knife, a carpet knife, a stanley knife or a stationery knife) is a common tool used in various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes.
fatloser at 05:05 PM JST - 5th November

There is high tech about a hole in the floor. He really should have waited until he got off the train. He shouildn't have chosen that spot to end his life.
buffalo at 09:18 PM JST - 5th November

wich came first the neck or the wrist? what a way to end it
YangYong at 09:39 PM JST - 5th November

The callous disregard for another human's life on this board is just abhorrent.
romulus3 at 10:53 PM JST - 5th November

Must have been a hellava day to stop by a convenie, buy a box cutter and slash away. This was obviously not a well planned suicide. Spur of the moment or perhaps something more sinister.
KaptainKichigai at 11:02 PM JST - 5th November

I cant imagine a worse place to end your life than a train toilet. Godspeed to you sir.
airrunwesker at 10:35 PM JST - 7th November

I can't imagine why anyone would want to kill himself.
PaizuriSan at 02:11 PM JST - 10th November

I can't imagine why anyone would want to kill himself.

For most of us life sucks because the fortunate never share or want to tell others how to get wealthy.Q
Altria at 02:12 PM JST - 10th November

For most of us life sucks because the fortunate never share or want to tell others how to get wealthy.Q

Are you an Amway member, by any chance?