Kenyan Athlete on Trial for Slapping Woman at Japanese Train Station
Authorities in Japan are examining a case of alleged assault involving a Kenyan athlete and two Japanese citizens.
On Thursday, May 9, the silver medalist was referred to prosecutors to assess his guilt and role in the incident.
The athlete is accused of attacking the two individuals at the Komazawa-Daigaku Station around 10 pm while allegedly intoxicated.
Japanese news sources report that the 50-year-old athlete hit a woman under 20 years old and a train station employee on March 27, with the man suffering minor injuries.
Police stated that the athlete acknowledged the accusations and admitted he was drunk and unaware of his actions.
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The Kenyan athlete mentioned that he was trying to find the victims to apologize for his behavior. He reportedly got into a conflict on the train and then left after the altercation.
However, media reports suggest that the woman tried to stop him. It was then that the Kenyan athlete allegedly hit her and the worker who tried to help her.
“There are things I don’t recall because I was too intoxicated, but I believe that is what occurred,” the Kenyan athlete told Mainichi Japan.
Japanese law states that penalties for assault depend on the severity of the assault and the victim’s charges. Punishments can include fines or jail time.
The Japanese Penal Code specifies that if someone injures another person during an assault, the perpetrator may face up to two years in prison, fines up to Ksh252,150 (300,000 yen), or lesser penalties.
“When multiple people assault another causing injury and it is unclear which offender caused the injury, all participants are treated as co-principals,” the code explains.
Kenyan Athlete on Trial for Slapping Woman at Japanese Train Station
