Woman arrested for trying to douse Olympic torch
The Olympics will still be held despite having no fans
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A woman in Tokyo was arrested for attempting to extinguish the Olympic torch with a water gun, further proof that idiocy is a global problem, not just an American one.
In the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games on July 23, the anti-Games protester called for an end to the global event out of fear that it will invite a spike in coronavirus cases.
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Kayoko Takahashi, 53, aimed her toy water pistol at a group of people partaking in a ceremonial carrying of the Olympic torch. She sprayed the celebration in an attempt to put out the flame. An individual holding a plastic shield pushed Takahashi off before she was apprehended.
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A local deputy police chief at the scene told VICE, "You can’t shoot water at people for no good reason. She clearly wasn’t playing around—this isn’t child’s play."
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According to an announcement released on Thursday, the Olympic events in Tokyo will be held without spectators due to a recent rise in COVID cases. Japan (15%) continues to fall way behind in vaccination efforts compared to the U.S. (47%).
According to the Reuters report, Hotori Amano, the protester’s long-time partner, told the news outlet that he was unaware of her plans to shoot water during the ceremony.
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Despite her radical views, he still has his sights on her.