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During a handshake held in Iwate on May 25, 2014, a man attacked several people with a sharp object. Two members ([[Kawaei Rina]] and [[Iriyama Anna]]), a staff member and fans present on the event were injured. The members suffered from wounds of their hands and head and had to pass through a emergency surgery. The responsible for the crime was arrested at the day of the incident. On May 26 the members and the staff member were liberated from the hospital. On the next day the members announced in their Google+ accounts their good state of health. They are currently in a break from the group. Several members also posted in their personal accounts support messages for the victims. | During a handshake held in Iwate on May 25, 2014, a man attacked several people with a sharp object. Two members ([[Kawaei Rina]] and [[Iriyama Anna]]), a staff member and fans present on the event were injured. The members suffered from wounds of their hands and head and had to pass through a emergency surgery. The responsible for the crime was arrested at the day of the incident. On May 26 the members and the staff member were liberated from the hospital. On the next day the members announced in their Google+ accounts their good state of health. They are currently in a break from the group. Several members also posted in their personal accounts support messages for the victims. | ||
==Consequences== | ==Consequences== | ||
All the [[AKB48]] stages to be held in May were canceled, such as handshake events from AKB48 and its sister groups. Metal detectors and a bag inspection started to implemented for the stages. Other idol groups, such as Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku and Super☆Girls, also cancelled all their events to be held in May, announcing a enhanced in security. | All the [[AKB48]] stages to be held in May were canceled, such as handshake events from AKB48 and its sister groups. Metal detectors and a bag inspection started to implemented for the stages. Other idol groups, such as Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku and Super☆Girls, also cancelled all their events to be held in May, announcing a enhanced in security. | ||
Revision as of 20:56, 27 May 2014
During a handshake held in Iwate on May 25, 2014, a man attacked several people with a sharp object. Two members (Kawaei Rina and Iriyama Anna), a staff member and fans present on the event were injured. The members suffered from wounds of their hands and head and had to pass through a emergency surgery. The responsible for the crime was arrested at the day of the incident. On May 26 the members and the staff member were liberated from the hospital. On the next day the members announced in their Google+ accounts their good state of health. They are currently in a break from the group. Several members also posted in their personal accounts support messages for the victims.
Consequences
All the AKB48 stages to be held in May were canceled, such as handshake events from AKB48 and its sister groups. Metal detectors and a bag inspection started to implemented for the stages. Other idol groups, such as Shiritsu Ebisu Chuugaku and Super☆Girls, also cancelled all their events to be held in May, announcing a enhanced in security.
