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Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« on: May 25, 2014, 03:49:07 PM »
Just caught this off the twitter feed this morning.





Reports coming in that they suffered head and hand injuries by a man wielding a "saw" at a handshake event in Iwate Prefecture.  A staff member was also hurt.  Seems a 24 yr old man was the assailant?  SKE and NMB has canceled their HS events I read.

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The perpetrator, allegedly, suddenly started swinging a "50cm saw", when he was waiting in line with hundreds of other fans. -Mainichi

Iriyama Anna had her right pinky broken & head injured.
Kawaei had her right thumb broken.
Iriyama Anna, Kawaei Rina & a male staff member all successfully completed 3 hour-long emergency surgeries

Thanks to the folks at AKBWrapUp 
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2014, 05:45:11 PM »
Wishes for a speedy recovery to the girls and staff member, though I imagine this kind of incident will take some getting over mentally.  Sucks whoever this kind of crap happens to.

Probably time to ramp up the security for everyone's sake.
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2014, 05:58:18 PM »
I'm so scared now... And Sad...
Poor girls, are just girls!  :shocked

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2014, 06:04:08 PM »
I kind of lose more faith in humanity to see folks on various sites finding humour in this incident.  You may not care for 48, but take away the 48 label and what you have are two teenage girls and someone who tried to protect them getting attacked, which isn't usually something that generates laughs.
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2014, 08:18:58 PM »
^ in light of the situation, there was something wrong with the man who attacked them.  They are just figureheads and attacking them would make little sense or just Kawaei in general.  He got his point across but now the best thing is that they recover both mentally and physically.  It isn't only just them but everyone in general among the 48 groups even beyond them into other events that involve fans and acts.  The people who do work at these events too are needed to be thank as it could have been worst than expected.

As for the joking, you can't help it but in all seriousness as fans we need to understand that everyone is human so we all need to contain our fandom to a point where obsession doesn't overcome ourselves :)
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2014, 01:29:33 AM »
I don't even know who the girls are other than part of AKB but I was very worried about the news, is very sad that thing like this happens and specially since it could be any other girl from any other idol group.

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2014, 02:32:33 AM »
this accident is so serious.....i really hope kawaei, iriyama and the staff recover and get well soon... this accident will become one of the biggest history in 48 group history...

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2014, 03:32:59 AM »
I wonder if anyone did anything to stop the attack once they realized what was happening? (I mean the other fans there.)

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2014, 03:51:18 AM »
WITH THIS KIND OF EVENT, THE SECURITY GUARD  WILL BE MORE STRICT

HOPE THE BEST FOR IRIYAMA-SAN DAN KAWAEI-SAN

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2014, 06:37:20 AM »


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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2014, 10:54:09 AM »
 :shocked I just knew it these morning , and suddenly crying :(. I'm really sad , I can't even focus on my class today.  :cry: hope Annin , Ricchan adn also the staff speedy recovery. Be strong !!
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2014, 04:04:28 PM »
Thank you God OTL. Glad to see both of them seems okay.

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2014, 09:20:55 PM »
This even made the front page of all the major Norwegian news sites ... it's strange to me, because AKB48 and Japanese idol culture is not a well know phenomenon here at all. Mention "idols" to anyone, and they'll immediately think you're talking about Idol (be it the US or the Norwegian version). However, it goes to show just how disgusting this act of crime really was. It doesn't matter who it happened to, the act itself demands attention, because we need to shut this shit down. I am not sure I agree that more security is the way to go - though I do understand that increased safety measures, however theatrical or formal, will make the girls feel better about doing these kind of events.

The outcome of this type of attack could have been much worse, I am glad the girls seem to be doing okay.

Performers shouldn't have to be scared of their fans :(

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2014, 12:18:11 AM »
I just also find it odd that none of the other members have posted anything since the accident. I only recall yuko did mention something on google+ but it was quickly deleted.
maybe its because Im used to the western culture of immediately sending out some support or at least talking about the situation, but I guess they decided to handle the situation privately instead. I respect that if it was the case but
I hope that AKB would be able to come out stronger from this.

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Re: Anna Iriyama & Rina Kawaei attacked at HS event
« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2014, 12:44:54 AM »
^

A former member (erepyon) posted about the incident,



When the 2 of them have healed & returns, I think everyone’s strength is needed. Please make them believe in you. Tell them “We will not betray you”. Please protect them. It has nothing to do w/ being an idol. Everyone is just a girl.

Translation credit to TKMN World
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