Social News(2023/10/10)
Okinawa Yonaguni Island cave exploration tour guests and three guides missing
2023-10-10 23:28:00
Three people, two tour guests and a guide, who had been exploring a cave on Yonaguni Island in Okinawa Prefecture since the morning of the 10th, did not return by the evening and were missing. Police and others are continuing to confirm the situation, and are planning to conduct another search from the morning of the 11th.
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Customer harassment at inns, etc. Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare gives examples of refusing accommodation
2023-10-10 22:20:00
Regarding the revised Hotel Business Act, which allows inns and hotels to refuse accommodation to guests who repeatedly engage in "customer harassment" such as acts of nuisance or requests for overly burdensome services, a review committee of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has determined that accommodation charges are unreasonable. We have summarized specific cases in which the facility may refuse accommodation, such as when a discount is requested.
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Security cameras on the Yamanote Line Immediately check footage from control rooms, etc.
2023-10-10 21:06:00
Regarding the security cameras installed in Yamanote Line cars, JR East has decided to add a function that allows the images to be instantly checked from outside the train, such as in the control room, in order to strengthen its response to troubles. To protect passenger privacy, footage can only be viewed when the emergency call system is activated.
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Members of the Diet and others hold liaison meeting to understand the actual situation at Takiyama Hospital and support discharge from hospital
2023-10-10 20:45:00
Voluntary members of the Diet, citizen groups, and others are holding a liaison meeting to understand the actual situation at Takiyama Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in Hachioji, Tokyo, where an incident of assault on an inpatient by a nurse occurred. has been launched.
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Niigata Warehouse window glass broken and other damage caused by gusts of wind
2023-10-10 20:11:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, damage was confirmed in Niigata City's Kita Ward, with the tin roof of a warehouse being torn off and the windows of the building broken. So far, there are no reports of any injuries, and police are investigating the incident as damage caused by gusts of wind, based on the circumstances at the scene.
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Defense Minister Kihara: “Focus on improving intelligence gathering capabilities using the space domain”
2023-10-10 20:07:00
Minister of Defense Kihara toured the Air Self-Defense Force's Air Command Headquarters at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, and emphasized that efforts will be made to improve information gathering capabilities using the space domain in order to deal with increasingly complex threats from the air. I have expressed my thoughts on the future.
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Tohoku Expressway accident that killed 3 people: Large truck driver who rear-ended a bus will be sent to prosecutors
2023-10-10 19:18:00
In May this year, a large truck collided with a stopped bus on the Tohoku Expressway in Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture, killing four people. Police said the truck driver did not check the road ahead. The suspect was referred to the prosecutor's office on suspicion of causing death by negligent driving.
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Firefighter sent to prosecutor for voyeurism suspended for one month Tokyo Fire Department
2023-10-10 19:15:00
In June, the Tokyo Fire Department announced that a firefighter working at a fire station in Tokyo had been suspended and disciplined for secretly filming the upskirts of a woman on an escalator at a station in Ota Ward, Tokyo.
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3 days after Afghanistan earthquake, more than 2,000 dead; active fault moved?
2023-10-10 19:08:00
More than 2,000 people are said to have died in the earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan on the 7th, and 72 hours have passed since the survival rate is said to drop rapidly. Rescue efforts are continuing, but the situation continues to be difficult, with searches temporarily suspended due to new earthquakes.
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Cabinet approval rating unchanged, appointment of women, order to disband the Unification Church, public opinion poll
2023-10-10 19:00:00
According to an NHK opinion poll conducted in October, 36% of people answered that they "support" the Kishida Cabinet, unchanged from the September survey, while 1. The score increased to 44%.
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Suspect arrested in robbery disguised as gas inspection; may have been instructor? Toshima Ward, Tokyo
2023-10-10 18:56:00
In March this year, men posing as gas inspectors broke into an apartment in Tokyo's Toshima Ward and stole over 1 million yen in cash. He was arrested on suspicion. This means that he denies the charges.
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Chemical leak inside Tohoku Shinkansen train - Possible sulfuric acid component detected at the scene
2023-10-10 18:54:00
On the 9th, chemicals leaked from passengers' bags on a Tohoku Shinkansen train that was running near Sendai Station, resulting in six people being taken to the hospital with burns and other injuries, and a substance that may have been sulfuric acid was detected at the scene. This was revealed through an interview with the fire department. The drugs were spread on the deck and in the passageway inside the car, and police are proceeding with an analysis of the ingredients and looking into the circumstances at the time in detail.
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Damage caused by peeling off warehouse roofs and toppling signboards in Kita Ward, Niigata due to gusts of wind
2023-10-10 18:50:00
On the afternoon of the 10th, damage was confirmed in Niigata City's Kita Ward, with the tin roof of a warehouse peeling off and a signboard falling down. So far, there are no reports of injuries, and police are investigating the incident as damage caused by gusts of wind, based on the circumstances at the scene.
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Minamata disease lawsuit: National and prefectural governments appeal; Governor Kabashima ``It was a difficult decision.''
2023-10-10 18:50:00
Appealing the Osaka District Court's ruling that recognized all 128 plaintiffs living in Kansai and other areas as having Minamata disease and ordered the national government to pay compensation to them, who had not been recognized as having Minamata disease and were not eligible for any remedies. The government filed an appeal to the Osaka High Court on the 10th.
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NPO director sentenced to one year in prison and fine for arranging organ donation
2023-10-10 18:49:00
In the trial of the director of a non-profit organization accused of arranging organ donation for patients seeking organ transplants overseas without obtaining permission from the government, prosecutors said, ``This is an act that undermines the fairness of transplants.'' He was sentenced to one year in prison and a fine. On the other hand, the defense claimed innocence, saying, ``This does not constitute an act of facilitation.''
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Fujii's seven crowns, the first in history to win eight crowns, tomorrow's 4th game of "Oza match" Kyoto
2023-10-10 18:48:00
Ahead of the 4th game of the 5th match of the ``Oza Tournament'', one of the eight major shogi titles, to be held on the 11th, challenger Sota Fujii (21) and title holder Takuya Nagase (31) will compete on the 10th. , we conducted an ``inspection'' to check the game room at a hotel in Kyoto City, which will be the venue. If Fujii wins the match on the 11th, it will be the first time in history that he has won eight titles.
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Fukui Prefectural Governor explains KEPCO regarding spent nuclear fuel removal: ``We received certain responses.''
2023-10-10 18:33:00
Regarding spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants, the government and Kansai Electric Power Company explained to Fukui Prefecture on the 10th that they aim to operate an interim storage facility in Japan around 2030, along with transporting it to France and other countries. Did. Governor Sugimoto, who is calling for the removal of the waste outside the prefecture, said, ``We received a certain level of response,'' and announced his intention to explain the prefecture's opinion to the national government and Kansai Electric Power Company in the near future.
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Earthquake near Torishima: scale and epicenter unknown even after 1 day ``It will take time to analyze''
2023-10-10 18:32:00
On the 9th, a tsunami was observed on the Pacific coast of an earthquake with an epicenter off the coast of Torishima.Even after one day, the scale and details of the epicenter are still unknown. The Japan Meteorological Agency continues to call for caution regarding seismic activity near Torishima, noting that analysis will take time due to the unique waveform of the earthquake.
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Toyama Prefecture holds emergency countermeasures meeting due to bear damage “Increase in sightings even in plains”
2023-10-10 18:30:00
On the 9th, an elderly woman was attacked and seriously injured by a bear in the garden of a house in Toyama City, and on the 10th, Toyama Prefecture held an emergency countermeasures meeting with related organizations. However, we confirmed that we will strengthen the warning to residents as the number of bears is increasing.
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Approximately half of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' communications environment improvement projects are underutilized by the Board of Audit
2023-10-10 18:24:00
As a result of the Board of Audit's investigation into the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' projects to improve the communication environment in order to resolve areas where it is difficult to use the Internet, it was found that the lines installed in approximately half of the projects were not fully utilized. .
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Johnny's issue: Representative of party concerned files complaint with police for defamation of Hibo
2023-10-10 18:23:00
The representative of the ``Associate of Persons Affair'', which is made up of former talent in the case of Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault, has filed a complaint with the police regarding the postings on the internet, alleging that there has been a series of serious insults against those who have complained of sexual assault. has been submitted.
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Former employee of day care facility arrested for burglarizing client's home in Machida, Tokyo
2023-10-10 18:21:00
Last month, a 35-year-old office worker was arrested for sneaking into a residence in Machida, Tokyo and stealing cash. The company employee is a former employee of a day care facility and was said to have visited the home of the victim who was a user of the facility, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the incident.
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Plan to withdraw bill for “prohibiting child neglect” Liberal Democratic Party prefectural assembly group Saitama
2023-10-10 18:15:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's prefectural assembly group, which submitted a partial amendment bill to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly for the Abuse Prevention Ordinance that prohibits parents from leaving their children in the third grade or younger at home, including leaving them alone at home, said, ``This is causing anxiety not only among the people of the prefecture but also throughout the country. ``There were widespread voices of concern,'' he said, and announced that he would withdraw the proposed amendment.
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JR East “Dangerous items that are prohibited to be brought onto trains are once again communicated”
2023-10-10 18:00:00
On the 9th, in response to the incident in which six people were taken to the hospital after chemicals leaked from passengers' bags on board the Tohoku Shinkansen, President Fukasawa of JR East issued a statement regarding hazardous materials that are prohibited from being brought onto trains. He reiterated his intention to disseminate information through posters and public address systems.
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“Yamato-e” special exhibition from tomorrow Tokyo National Museum
2023-10-10 17:54:00
Before the special exhibition of "Yamato-e," which depicts unique Japanese landscapes and people, begins on the 11th at the Tokyo National Museum, a preview was held for interested parties.
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Typhoon No. 15 expected to approach the Ogasawara Islands around the 13th Beware of high waves
2023-10-10 17:28:00
Large and strong Typhoon No. 15 is moving westward over the sea far south of Japan, and is expected to continue to intensify as it moves northward, approaching the Ogasawara Islands around the 13th of this month. The waters around the Ogasawara Islands may become turbulent, so you need to be careful of high waves.
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My Number Card System failure due to electronic certificate renewal
2023-10-10 17:05:00
Regarding the My Number Card, which has been experiencing a series of problems, since the morning of the 10th, local governments across the country have been experiencing system failures that are taking time to update the electronic certificates registered on the cards, and the organization that operates the system is currently working on recovery efforts. I'm in a hurry.
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Akita: After a series of bear attacks, teachers and other staff accompany elementary school students to and from school.
2023-10-10 16:44:00
On the 9th, four men and women were attacked by bears one after another in a residential area in Akita City. At a nearby elementary school, teachers and parents accompanied the children to and from school to ensure their safety.
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“Pool fever” number of patients in the week up to the 1st of this month is the highest in the past 10 years
2023-10-10 16:30:00
The number of patients with ``pharyngeal conjunctival fever'' (so-called pool fever), which mainly affects children, is increasing, and the number of cases reported in the week ending October 1st is the highest in the past 10 years.
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Plan to withdraw bill for “prohibiting child neglect” Liberal Democratic Party prefectural assembly group Saitama
2023-10-10 16:27:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's prefectural assembly group, which submitted a partial amendment bill to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly for the Abuse Prevention Ordinance that prohibits parents from leaving their children in the third grade or younger at home, including leaving them alone at home, said, ``This is causing anxiety not only among the people of the prefecture but also throughout the country. ``There were widespread voices of concern,'' he said, and announced that he would withdraw the proposed amendment.
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Olympic corruption case: Former managing director of KADOKAWA sentenced to 2 years in prison suspended for 4 years
2023-10-10 15:34:00
In a corruption case involving sponsorship contracts for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Tokyo District Court has ruled against the former managing director of major publishing company KADOKAWA, who was accused of paying over 69 million yen in bribes to a former director of the organizing committee. He was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for four years, for ``leaving a stain on the tournament.''
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Kanazawa: Watching people walking to and from school at a school near a park attacked by a bear
2023-10-10 15:21:00
After a man was attacked by a bear in a park in Kanazawa City on the 9th, teachers and staff at an elementary school near the site conducted monitoring activities during children's school hours.
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Afghanistan earthquake kills over 2,000 people, part of active fault may have moved
2023-10-10 15:19:00
The earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan on the 7th has so far claimed the lives of more than 2,000 people, according to the interim government of the Taliban, an Islamist group in power there. The interim government says that almost all the houses have collapsed, and there are some villages where residents are trapped under the tsunami, and intensive search and rescue operations are continuing.
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Plan to withdraw bill for “prohibiting child neglect” Liberal Democratic Party prefectural assembly group Saitama
2023-10-10 15:10:00
The Liberal Democratic Party's prefectural assembly group, which submitted a partial amendment bill to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly for the Abuse Prevention Ordinance that prohibits parents from leaving their children in the third grade or younger at home, including leaving them alone at home, said, ``This is causing anxiety not only among the people of the prefecture but also throughout the country. ``There were widespread voices of concern,'' he said, and announced that he would withdraw the proposed amendment.
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More than 600 uncorrected My Number public money receiving accounts incorrectly registered to be deleted
2023-10-10 14:33:00
Due to an issue in which the My Number public money receiving account was linked to another person's account, Digital Minister Kono announced the registration of over 600 accounts for which users had not applied for correction procedures by the deadline of the end of September. We have indicated that we will delete it.
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Saitama prefecture has 871 opposing opinions and 2 in favor of the “No child neglect” ordinance
2023-10-10 13:56:00
The Liberal Democratic Party prefectural group of the Saitama Prefectural Assembly has submitted a partial amendment bill to the anti-abuse ordinance that prohibits parents from leaving children in the third grade or younger at home, such as leaving children at home. To date, over 800 opinions have been received, almost all of which are in opposition.
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Suspect arrested for threatening sexual minority rights lawyer
2023-10-10 13:38:00
A 38-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of intimidation after allegedly sending a death threat to a transgender lawyer in Osaka who works to protect the rights of sexual minorities.
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Unreleased parts of Asahikawa bullying issue report leaked? Take action as necessary, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
2023-10-10 13:23:00
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Moriyama stated that the non-public portion of the report compiled by a third-party committee regarding the death of a female junior high school student in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, which was recognized as bullying, may have been leaked to an external party. In response to the findings of the city's Board of Education, they indicated that they would consider taking measures as necessary.
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Saitama prefecture has 871 opposing opinions and 2 in favor of the “No child neglect” ordinance
2023-10-10 13:18:00
The Liberal Democratic Party prefectural group of the Saitama Prefectural Assembly has submitted a partial amendment bill to the anti-abuse ordinance that prohibits parents from leaving children in the third grade or younger at home, such as leaving children at home. To date, over 800 opinions have been received, almost all of which are in opposition.
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U.S. aircraft carrier also participates Japan, U.S., South Korea joint exercise in East China Sea, with North Korea in mind?
2023-10-10 12:57:00
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced that Japan, the United States, and South Korea are conducting a joint exercise in the East China Sea, with the participation of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. It appears that the aim is to demonstrate cooperation between Japan, the United States, and South Korea, keeping in mind North Korea and other countries that have repeatedly launched ballistic missiles.
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Two people arrested in Ueno, Tokyo after allegedly embezzling 150 million yen in stolen money
2023-10-10 12:55:00
The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested two suspects, including a 40-year-old suspect, for embezzling approximately 150 million yen in gold sales proceeds by pretending that their backpack was snatched by two men on a motorcycle on a street in Ueno, Tokyo. He was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement.
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Yesterday's earthquake with epicenter near Torishima "Special waveform" Scale and detailed epicenter unknown
2023-10-10 12:45:00
Regarding the earthquake with its epicenter near Torishima, where a tsunami was observed on the Pacific coast on the 9th, the scale and detailed epicenter of the earthquake are still unknown even after one day. Due to the unique nature of the earthquake's waveform, the Japan Meteorological Agency is continuing to analyze the earthquake and is urging people to be careful about seismic activity near Torishima.
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Fire at home leaves 3 people dead and 2 with head injuries in Yurihonjo, Akita
2023-10-10 12:35:00
Three people were found dead in a fire in a house in Yurihonjo City, Akita Prefecture on the 9th, and two of them had trauma to their heads, according to an interview with investigators. Police believe the two may have gotten into trouble and are investigating.
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Chemical leak inside Tohoku Shinkansen train Possible sulfuric acid detected at site
2023-10-10 12:27:00
On the 9th, chemicals leaked from passengers' bags on a Tohoku Shinkansen train that was running near Sendai Station, resulting in six people being taken to the hospital with burns and other injuries, and a substance that may have been sulfuric acid was detected at the scene. This was revealed through an interview with the fire department. The drugs were spread on the deck and in the passageway inside the car, and police are proceeding with an analysis of the ingredients and investigating the circumstances at the time in detail.
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Saitama prefecture has 871 opposing opinions and 2 in favor of the “No child neglect” ordinance
2023-10-10 12:12:00
The Liberal Democratic Party prefectural group of the Saitama Prefectural Assembly has submitted a partial amendment bill to the anti-abuse ordinance that prohibits parents from leaving children in the third grade or younger at home, such as leaving children at home. To date, over 800 opinions have been received, almost all of which are in opposition.
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Problems with "Japan Post Bank Direct" etc. No progress in recovery.
2023-10-10 11:49:00
Japan Post Bank has experienced a problem with its internet banking, smartphone payment, and other systems, and services continue to be unavailable.
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Minamata disease lawsuit: National government makes final preparations for appeal Appeal against Osaka District Court ruling
2023-10-10 11:18:00
The group is dissatisfied with the Osaka District Court's ruling that recognized all 128 plaintiffs living in Kansai and other areas as having Minamata disease and ordered the government to pay compensation to them, as they were not recognized as having Minamata disease and were not eligible for any remedies. It has been learned that the government is making final arrangements for an appeal.
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Izu Islands: Locally extremely heavy rain possible; be careful of landslides, etc.
2023-10-10 06:51:00
Due to the influence of fronts and low pressure systems, it is raining in places in the Kanto-Koshinetsu and Izu Islands. In the Izu Islands, there is a risk of locally extremely heavy rain for some time after this, and the Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people to be careful about landslides.
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Two days have passed since Afghanistan earthquake occurred, search and rescue operations continue
2023-10-10 06:44:00
The earthquake that occurred in Afghanistan on the 7th has so far claimed the lives of more than 2,000 people, according to the interim government of the Taliban, an Islamist group in power there. The interim government says that almost all the houses have collapsed, and there are some villages where residents are trapped under the tsunami, and intensive search and rescue operations are continuing.
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Minamata disease lawsuit: National government makes final preparations for appeal Appeal against Osaka District Court ruling
2023-10-10 05:31:00
The group is dissatisfied with the Osaka District Court's ruling that recognized all 128 plaintiffs living in Kansai and other areas as having Minamata disease and ordered the government to pay compensation to them, as they were not recognized as having Minamata disease and were not eligible for any remedies. It has been learned that the government is making final arrangements for an appeal.
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Six people transported on Tohoku Shinkansen; medicines were kept in plastic bottle-like containers
2023-10-10 05:22:00
On the 9th, chemicals leaked from a bag carried by a passenger on the Tohoku Shinkansen train near Sendai Station, and six people, including this passenger, were taken to the hospital with burns. According to the police, the drug was in a plastic bottle-like container, and police are investigating whether there was any problem with the way it was carried.
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