Ex-boxer suspected in series of muggings in Shinagawa

tokyoreporter.com -- Jul 26

Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a former professional boxer who is suspected in a series of muggings in Shinagawa Ward, reports TBS News.

On July 5 at around 10:00 p.m., Hayato Hirabayashi, 30, is alleged to have beaten a 47-year-old man on his left side on a road in the Oimachi area before stealing his bag.

The victim suffered broken ribs in the incident.

Hirabayashi, who has been accused of robbery and assault, admits to the allegations.

According to police, Hirabayashi is believed to have been behind a total of three similar incidents that took place in Oimachi over a 20-minute period that same day. Police suspect the former boxer also carried out other muggings near JR Shinagawa Station on July 12, according to TV Asahi (July 26).

7-2 record

Hirabayashi made his professional boxing debut in 2005. According to BoxRec, he compiled a 7-2 record over nine bouts, eight of which were held at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.

Jul 26 (ANNnewsCH) - 通行人をいきなり殴り、かばんなどを奪ったとして逮捕されたのは元プロボクサーの男らでした。 元プロボクサーの平林隼人容疑者(30)と21歳の男の2人は5日、東京・品川区の路上で40代の男性の胸をいきなり殴ったうえ、リュックサックを奪った疑いが持たれています。