South Korean man arrested for allegedly attempting to set fire to Yasukuni Shrine
Xinhua Tokyo, September 23 (reporter Wu Gufeng) According to Japanese media 23 reports, a South Korean man has been suspected of "illegal" into the Yasukuni Shrine and attempted arson, was arrested by the Japanese police.
Report quoted police sources said that the South Korean man 22 at 6 PM before the Yasukuni Shrine closed an hour into the shrine, 9 PM Xu hiding behind the shrine toilet was found by security, then ran to the shrine hall, from the backpack with flammable liquid plastic bottles want to throw to the shrine, was stopped by security.
Japanese police found two lighters in the backpack of the South Korean man, which is suspected of arson, and are investigating the motive of his entry into the Yasukuni Shrine. The Yasukuni Shrine, located in Tokyo's Chiyoda district, honors 14 Class A war criminals of World War II, including Hideki Tojo. For a long time, some Japanese politicians and lawmakers have insisted on paying homage to the Yasukuni Shrine, seriously hurting the feelings of the people of China, the ROK and other Asian countries, and worsening Japan's relations with China, the ROK and other Asian countries.