Japanese Emperor Safe after Attempted Attack

World | July 4, 2003, Friday // 00:00

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko escaped an attempted attack after a car tried to ram into the imperial couple's motorcade during a trip to the island of Hokkaido early Friday. A police motorcycle blocked an attempt by the car to ram into the motorcade, but also slightly damaged the imperial couple's car. Osamu Koizumi, 35, was arrested at the spot and is under investigation, they said. The motive for the attempted attack is still unknown.

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