There was an attempted murder at the game developer Konami (Silent Hill, Metal Gear). A 41-year-old tried to kill his former boss with a fire extinguisher. The boss (48) is going to the hospital for a week, and the perpetrator caught in the act is in custody.
Where does the report come from? The report comes from the Japanese site Livedoor, which refers to a police report from the Tsuiki Police Station. The news reached the English-speaking world through the website Siliconera.
This is said to have happened there: A 41-year-old employee of Konami, Hiroki Yamazaki, was caught in the act trying to attack his former boss at the company with a fire extinguisher from behind. The employee also hit his boss (48) with the fire extinguisher, causing an injury to the head that will send the former boss to the hospital for about 7 days.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at 11 am in Ginza Six, which is a 56-meter tall building with shops and offices in the heart of Tokyo.
Man says he hit his boss with the intention of killing him
What does the man say? According to the police report, the man said he had been bullied by his former boss and therefore hit him with the intention of killing him.
It is said that another employee of Konami recognized the man, restrained him on the spot, and handed him over to the police.
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This is known about the case: According to the report, the perpetrator had worked for his victim but then felt bullied and complained to HR about his boss.
However, the company Konami decided there was no evidence that the boss had abused his power to bully the employee. In August 2020, it was decided that the man would be transferred to another team.
As Japan Today reported, the 41-year-old was fired by Konami.
What is meant by bullying? The man did not provide an example of the allegedly abusive behavior of the boss. The translation refers to “Power Harassment,” which means the exploitation of the power dynamic that a boss has over an employee.
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