Man held over cyanide stolen from university, says he aimed to kill his father

The cyanide has not been found, but no health issues have been reported in Takebayashi's father or other family members.

Still where's that cyanide now? Must be somewhere.

Masashi Takebayashi, 30, has admitted to the charge, saying he stole the toxic substance from Osaka Metropolitan University to kill his father, who had nagged him about getting a job, according to the police.

A warning to all the evil parents out there nagging their children to get jobs.

If he was "aiming to kill" his father shouldn't he have stolen a gun? Cyanide is a terrible way to go, so in either case he was trying to visit an atrocious way of killing his father.

Happy Father’s Day! He could’ve avoided the nagging by moving out and renting his own apartment.

If he was "aiming to kill" his father shouldn't he have stolen a gun? Cyanide is a terrible way to go, so in either case he was trying to visit an atrocious way of killing his father

Leave the guns for good old US..

Is there any reason cyanide is even available at a university?

At a hospital I worked, two people have to open the medicine cabinet, one a supervisor and the nurse.

This was same also during surgery day.

Seemed like there was no security at the University.

Well, most of the compounds in a chemistry lab are toxic, cyanide is just a famous example. It is often used in organic synthesis, so many labs store it.

But there are specific and strict regulations about storage and use. Compounds designated as poisonous (毒物) require storage in a locked cabinet, and the key must be kept by the lab supervisor. For use, you need the approval from the supervisor, and you must record the amount used and the purpose.

Cyanide . . . Scary stuff.

Reminiscent of the Tylenol murders about 40 years ago.

 Anyone with a student identification card had access to the key for the storage cabinet containing the substances, it said.

I'm surprised any student with a school ID has access to poison.

I bet the father he wanted to kill also paid for his education.

He can do five years in jail then compare which is better: more jail time of finding a job.

travelbangaijinToday 10:39 am JST

Is there any reason cyanide is even available at a university?

Perhaps you would prefer they do chemistry with water? Chemicals begin with the poisons, acids, and flammables and get more dangerous from there.

what a vile and sadistic monster. He knew the suffering he would cause from this wicked plan.

A long term inside is necessary to keep this maniac off the streets.

obladi

A warning to all the evil parents out there nagging their children to get jobs.

A warning to all the normal parents out there who let their 30-year-old children correctly know they should get jobs and stop sponging off their parents.

I fixed it for you.

Father should move and hide his new address.

He can't find a job so he decided to kill his father.

What a horrible son

Is there any reason cyanide is even available at a university?

It has many useful applications

However using it as a weapon isn't what it's intended for