A self-proclaimed American man was arrested for attempting to snatch a backpack from an eight-year-old girl in Fukuoka’s Chuo Ward. The girl successfully retrieved her bag and the suspect fled but was later arrested by police on separate charges of indecent assault. The suspect, Mohamed Omar Awan, denies the accusations, claiming he did not attempt to steal the bag or touch the girl. Police are investigating the details and motives behind the incident. Source: KBC
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