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Snake on train causes commotion in Tokyo, none hurt
Kyodo News
Published May 13, 2024 09:26 AM PHT
Yamanote Line E235 series EMUs in March 2019 by MaedaAkihiko - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
Yamanote Line E235 series EMUs in March 2019 by MaedaAkihiko - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0TOKYO — A train on a busy Tokyo line was temporarily stopped Sunday evening after a passenger reported seeing a small snake on board, with the reptile later captured. No one was injured in the incident.
TOKYO — A train on a busy Tokyo line was temporarily stopped Sunday evening after a passenger reported seeing a small snake on board, with the reptile later captured. No one was injured in the incident.
The counter-clockwise service on the JR Yamanote Line, which loops around central areas of the capital, was brought to a halt at Komagome Station after the report was made by a passenger who got off at Shibuya Station.
The counter-clockwise service on the JR Yamanote Line, which loops around central areas of the capital, was brought to a halt at Komagome Station after the report was made by a passenger who got off at Shibuya Station.
A search by the staff of the line's operator East Japan Railway Co. was conducted for around 15 minutes, but no snake was found. The service resumed at around 6 p.m., about an hour after the report was made.
A search by the staff of the line's operator East Japan Railway Co. was conducted for around 15 minutes, but no snake was found. The service resumed at around 6 p.m., about an hour after the report was made.
An around 20-centimeter-long snake was eventually found by the staff under the seats in a further search after the train reached its depot. The snake was handed over to the police.
An around 20-centimeter-long snake was eventually found by the staff under the seats in a further search after the train reached its depot. The snake was handed over to the police.
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According to police officials, there had been no inquiries about a missing snake. They plan to release it into the wild after confirming it is not poisonous.
According to police officials, there had been no inquiries about a missing snake. They plan to release it into the wild after confirming it is not poisonous.
Around 2,700 commuters were affected by the incident.
Around 2,700 commuters were affected by the incident.
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