A 64-year-old unemployed man from Fukuoka City, Takashi Oishi, was arrested on suspicion of property damage after allegedly spraying red paint on the door of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Fukuoka Prefectural office in Hakata Ward on May 7. The incident occurred around 3:20 p.m., and was reported by a staff member who noticed suspicious activity in the parking area and found the door defaced. The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by police several hundred meters away. He admitted to the act and reportedly stated his motive was to express opposition to the ruling LDP administration. Source: NHK
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