Japanese Metal Gear launch events canceled after fatal stabbing rampage

JD2010 · Jun 11, 2008

http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2008/06/11/japanese-metal-gear-launch-events-canceled-after-fatal-stabbing/

The Associated Press is reporting that Konami is canceling its Metal Gear Solid 4 launch events after a deadly stabbing rampage. Tomohiro Kato, a 25-year-old factory worker, carried two knives on him when he was arrested. Kato used one knife to stab more than dozen people in Tokyo's Akihabara district, a popular destination for manga, anime and video games.

Kato began his rampage by crashing a rental truck into a group of pedestrians, killing three. He then jumped out of the truck and started slashing through the crowd, killing four and injuring ten.

Konami has canceled three launch events for Metal Gear Solid 4 in Tokyo, including a scheduled event in Akihabara. Konami stated the cancellation is for the "safety of participants." Other launch events in the US will be unaffected.
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WTF, I think people are a little too hyped about MGS4.

rocks_fan · Jun 11, 2008

C'mon Kato you're supposed to be STEALTHY! Snake would be disgusted with your methods.

Eh, that's wrong of me to make light of a tragedy like that. Still, it was the first thing that popped into my head.

Invisible Fan · Jun 11, 2008

If everyone was allowed to carry concealed knives, this wouldn't be a problem...

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