Man accused of attempted murder after dragging volunteer guide with car in Shizuoka

A 85-year-old man is suspected of dragging a 81-year-old volunteer guide with his car for several dozen meters at the Hitoana Fuji Koh historical site in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, causing injuries. According to the report, the suspect and the guide were talking inside the car when an argument broke out, and the suspect drove off although the guide was standing in front of the vehicle. The guide clung to the hood, was thrown off on a curve and hurt his head, but his life is not in danger. The suspect partially denies the charges.

• Incident at the Hitoana Fuji Koh site in Fujinomiya
• Guide was thrown off the hood on a curve and injured his head
• Suspect partially denies the charges

25日、静岡県富士宮市の人穴富士講遺跡で太田稔容疑者（85）は、ボランティアガイドの男性（81）を車で数十メートル引きずるなどしてけがをさせた疑いが持たれています。 現場に居合わせたボランティアガイド 「怖かった。胴体踏まれたなんてなれば大変」 　太田容疑者は車の中からガイドと話をしていましたが、途中で口論となり、車の前に立ちはだかったガイドに構わず車を発進させたということです。 　ボンネットにしがみ付いていたガイドの男性はカーブで振り落とされて頭にけがをしましたが、命に別状はありません。 　太田容疑者は容疑を一部否認しています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp