10-08-2025
Chinese woman attacked female commuter with knife concealed in ring
KANAGAWA (TR) – Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a Chinese woman who allegedly used a knife concealed in a ring in the slashing of a female commuter at Yokohama Station last month, reports TBS News (Aug. 6).
At around 6:05 p.m. on July 28, Pan Kang, 35, allegedly slashed the 37-year-old commuter's right arm on a JR Tokaido Line platform.
The victim suffered minor injuries that will require two weeks to heal, police said.
Police interviews have revealed that Pan used a knife concealed within a ring. Pan stated she carried the ring for 'self-defense against gropers.'
Upon her arrest on suspicion of assault, Pan, who lives in Kawasaki City, initially denied to the charges. However, she later admitted to the allegations. 'I got furious when the woman cut in front of me at the station,' she said.
The ring — with a diameter of about two centimeters — has a button that springs out a six-millimeter-long blade.
