Japan: Man Arrested After Setting Fire at Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A man in his 50s scattered a flammable liquid and set it on fire at the iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing on Friday, April 3. He turned himself in at a nearby police station about 20 minutes later, and was arrested on suspicion of obstructing traffic. The fire was put out by police officers and no one was hurt.

Shibuya Station Area Redevelopment

Shibuya Station Area Redevelopment

Shibuya Station Sakuragaoka Exit District (bottom left), Shibuya Fukuras (top right), and Shibuya Scramble Square Phase 2 (right) across Center 246, October 24, 2019, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

The east tower of Shibuya Scramble Square, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 as part of the Shibuya redevelopment project, around Shibuya Station, August 17, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

The east tower of Shibuya Scramble Square, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 as part of the Shibuya redevelopment project, around Shibuya Station, August 17, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

The east tower of Shibuya Scramble Square, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 as part of the Shibuya redevelopment project, around Shibuya Station, August 17, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

The east tower of Shibuya Scramble Square, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 as part of the Shibuya redevelopment project, around Shibuya Station, August 17, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

Exterior view of the East Tower of Shibuya Scramble Square

The east tower of Shibuya Scramble Square, scheduled to open in the fall of 2019 as part of the Shibuya redevelopment project, around Shibuya Station, August 17, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

People lie in hammocks at an observation deck at the top of the 47-story east tower of the Shibuya Scramble Square complex in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

People stroll on an observation deck at the top of the 47-story east tower of the Shibuya Scramble Square complex in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Photo taken Oct. 24, 2019, shows an escalator connecting the 47th and the 46th floors on an observation deck at the top of the 47-story east tower of the Shibuya Scramble Square complex in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Photo taken Oct. 24, 2019, shows food and drinks served in a cafe bar at an observation deck at the top of the 47-story east tower of the Shibuya Scramble Square complex in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Large observation deck in Tokyo

Photo taken Oct. 24, 2019, shows a cafe bar at an observation deck at the top of the 47-story east tower of the Shibuya Scramble Square complex in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo