Taiwanese Tourist Films Person Crying for Help in River Near Glico Running Man, Accidentally Uncovers Osaka Assault Case

A Taiwanese tourist recently visited Osaka to film the famous 'Glico Running Man' sign in Dotonbori when they unexpectedly heard cries for help from under a bridge. Initially thinking it was a simple drowning incident, they called the police to rescue the person, only to discover later that the victim was actually a victim of a murder attempt, having been attacked and thrown into the river. The netizen posted on social media, stating that while they and their friends were taking pictures, they suddenly heard someone shouting from under the bridge. Since their Japanese wasn't good, they communicated through a translation app and confirmed the person was asking for help. They initially considered pulling the person ashore themselves, but considering the dangerous situation, they decided to call the police. Police and emergency services arrived and successfully rescued the man. The group was even kept at the Japanese police station to give statements, leading the netizen to exclaim, 'Even AI couldn't make this stuff up.' According to Japanese media reports, the rescued 53-year-old man was drunk and singing by the Dotonbori River early that morning when he was suddenly attacked by five young people aged between 15 and 23. They grabbed him, lifted him up, and threw him into the river. After being rescued, the man was taken to the hospital for hypothermia but was fortunately not in life-threatening condition. He told the police, 'I was drunk and singing, and suddenly some guys came over, picked me up, and threw me in.' Osaka Prefectural Police have arrested the five suspects, including a 23-year-old self-employed individual and a 20-year-old unemployed man, on suspicion of attempted murder. Three others, aged 15 to 17, were also arrested. None of the five have confessed yet, and police are investigating whether there was any prior dispute between the parties and the motive behind the crime. Talk about a soap opera plot! Even though the itinerary got messed up, at least they saved someone and didn't end up getting sued instead 🙃