A man who charged at police officers with a weapon in Osaka, Japan, died after being shot by police.
According to Kyodo News and other outlets on the 5th, a report was filed around 7 p.m. the previous day in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, stating that "a blood-covered man wielding a kitchen knife is causing a disturbance."
Police who responded to the report found an adult man at the scene charging toward officers while holding a weapon.
Police first fired a warning shot into the air, but when the man continued to approach, they fired live rounds. The bullet was reported to have struck the man in the chest area.
The man was arrested at the scene on charges of obstructing official duties and violating the Firearms and Swords Control Law, then transported to a hospital, but ultimately died. No other injuries were reported.
Japanese police judged that the situation met the requirements for the use of firearms. However, they expressed that they were "deeply regretful" over the death.
Japanese police are investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting and the identity of the deceased man.
