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Man stabbed by assailant wearing Spider-Man mask outside Tokyo church

TOKYO — A 42-year-old man suffered stab wounds to his back after being attacked by a man wearing a Spider-Man mask outside a church in Itabashi Ward on Saturday afternoon. According to police, the victim went into a toilet on the 1st floor of the building about 4 p.m. He told police he became aware of someone behind him, and that when he turned around, he saw a man wearing a Spider-Man mask and brandishing a kitchen knife.




The man immediately left the toilet, but "Spider-Man" followed him and stabbed him in the back and then fled, police said. The victim suffered stab wounds about 1.5 cm deep, police said.



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the fact that he went to such pains to conceal his
dazza Click here to see all messages by dazza Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 09:51)Rate | Report
identity makes it possible that he was an acquaintance of the victim and had planned the attack.
 
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urko Click here to see all messages by urko Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 10:01)Rate | Report
could be. choice of costume not very smart.
 
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toolonggone Click here to see all messages by toolonggone Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 12:04)Rate | Report
kageshin: Not so fast toolongone...

Read more carefully please. I believe you're referring to urko's post.

Maybe he meant for people to laugh and not take him seriously.

Yeah, so that's why he stabbed a man, so people could have a good laugh.
 
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Zorro Click here to see all messages by Zorro Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 12:15)Rate | Report
First, we don't know that he wasn't and second, shock and fear can do strange things to people. I'm sure we'd all like to think we would or could defend ourselves in this kind of situation but unless you're in it it's impossible to say what you'd do, only what you think you'd do.


Well said. Its amazing that people can live so long and not realize that it takes training and practice and especially experience in the actual situation to have any idea what they would do in said situation. Most would flee if possible or just stand still like a scared rabbit. A few would just beg for their lives. A few would attack and few of those would win against that knife. We have several cases of monitor courage here, people all ballsy while looking at a comp monitor instead of an actual situation.

Oh well, at least no "I thought every J knew karate" type idiocy.
 
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urko Click here to see all messages by urko Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 14:49)Rate | Report
I think it would behoove all of us to train and practice in case we run into a hostile Spiderman...with a knife.
 
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Zorro Click here to see all messages by Zorro Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 17:18)Rate | Report
I think it would behoove all of us to train and practice in case we run into a hostile Spiderman...with a knife.


I would be happy enough if folks just admit they are not prepared for such a freaky a$$ random situation either and give a guy a break. Everybody is Superman until Superman is required.
 
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urko Click here to see all messages by urko Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 17:29)Rate | Report
it is quite amusing.

I would like to think I would react instantly, forcefuly grabbing the knife-wielder in a vise-like grip, subduing him until I can hand him over to the authorities.
 
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waynerooney9 Click here to see all messages by waynerooney9 Click here to see member profile (Dec 11 2007 - 19:03)Rate | Report
I see any dodgy looking super heros near me, I smash em!
 
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yurichan Click here to see all messages by yurichan Click here to see member profile (Dec 12 2007 - 17:02)Rate | Report
What the?... there are alot of wackos walking the streets todays.
Quick recovery to the victim.
 
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matsellah Click here to see all messages by matsellah Click here to see member profile (Dec 13 2007 - 07:18)Rate | Report
Spiderman, spiderman
Does some things a spider can't
With a kitchen knife, he takes a peek
Stabs some guy taking a leak
Look out, it's whacko spiderman
 
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Sarge Click here to see all messages by Sarge Click here to see member profile (Dec 13 2007 - 07:23)Rate | Report
Good one.
 
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Nessie Click here to see all messages by Nessie Click here to see member profile (Dec 13 2007 - 08:46)Rate | Report
Spiderpig, spiderpig
Does whatever a spiderpig does.
Can he stab
With a knife?
No, he can't.
He's a pig.
 
Spiderman, Spiderman
Sarge Click here to see all messages by Sarge Click here to see member profile (Dec 13 2007 - 10:50)Rate | Report
Friendly neighborhood Spiderman
Crooks and thieves he ignores
Clean toilets are his reward
Look out! Here comes Spiderman!

Not too good, but beats yours, Nessie.
:-O
 
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Nessie Click here to see all messages by Nessie Click here to see member profile (Dec 13 2007 - 14:53)Rate | Report
Mine was in reference to the Simpsons movie.
 
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ceres97a Click here to see all messages by ceres97a Click here to see member profile (Dec 16 2007 - 06:27)Rate | Report
Freaky... I would have been stunned for a minute then run for my life, but I have the feeling I wouldn't have survived.

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