10 hospitalized after pickpockets spray tear gas on train.YOKOHAMA, Oct. 26 Kyodo Ten passengers on a JR Tokaido Line train in Kanagawa Prefecture “Kanagawa” redirects here. For other uses, see Kanagawa (disambiguation). Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県 were rushed to hospital Thursday morning after three male pickpockets on the train fired tear gas tear gas, gas that causes temporary blindness through the excessive flow of tears resulting from irritation of the eyes. The gas is used in chemical warfare and as a means for dispersing mobs. to evade e·vade v. e·vad·ed, e·vad·ing, e·vades v.tr. 1. To escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit: evade arrest. 2. a. police, police said. Many of the passengers complained of eye irritation but none was seriously injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. , police said. Investigators who had been tailing the trio managed to arrest one of the pickpockets on site, while the two others fled when the train made a scheduled stop at Tsujido Station, police said, adding that the arrested suspect was carrying a South Korean passport. The police officers made their move after one of the thieves attempted to steal a male passenger's bag around 8:15 a.m. in the train from Tokyo bound for Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture. However, the three men resisted arrest by firing tear gas sprays and wielding wield tr.v. wield·ed, wield·ing, wields 1. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease. 2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle. knives. Police said they are searching for the other two suspects and trying to identify the arrested man. Seven trains were delayed by the incident, affected some 4,200 passengers. |
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