Wikinews Shorts: June 10, 2008
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A compilation of brief news reports for Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Akihabara helpers should take a medical checkup, police say
The police announced on Monday that one person may have hepatitis B among those involved in Sunday's Akihabara rampage in Tokyo.
Anyone who might have had contact with blood from the rampage (e.g. who helped to care, rescue, carry a victim) should undergo a checkup to examine the infection, as soon as possible.
Sources
- "万世橋警察署: 緊急のお知らせ" — Manseibashi police station of Tokyo Metropolitan Police, June 10, 2008 (Japanese)
- "Victim of Akihabara stabbing spree infected with hepatitis B" — Japan Today, June 10, 2008
- "Akihabara stabbing suspect cries during interrogation; media detail his online rage, loneliness" — THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS, June 10, 2008
- "秋葉原通り魔:B型肝炎感染の疑い 介護者に検査呼び掛け" — THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS, June 10, 2008 (Japanese)
- "救護した人に血液検査呼びかけ 警視庁「感染の恐れ」" — The Asahi Shimbun Company, June 10, 2008 (Japanese)
Mississippi River Bridge hit by 3 barges
Three barges that were loaded with corn broke from a towboat and crashed into the bridge. The event happened in Des Moines, Iowa.
http://www.startribune.com/local/19722049.html