A delivery driver was dragged approximately 100 meters [3] after a man hijacked his vehicle in Osaka City on June 24, 2026 [1].

The incident highlights a violent escalation in vehicle-related crimes, as police are treating the attack as an attempted robbery-murder. The severity of the charges reflects the potential lethality of dragging a person behind a moving vehicle.

The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. [2] in the Tsurumi-ku district of Osaka City [1]. According to investigators, the suspect seized control of the delivery vehicle and drove away while the driver clung to the passenger-side window [1]. The driver remained attached to the vehicle for about 100 meters [3] before being separated.

A police spokesperson said the man sustained facial injuries, but his life is not in danger [5].

Authorities described the suspect as a thin male, approximately 20 years old [4], with short hair and glasses. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket [1]. Police are currently searching for the suspect to bring him in for questioning regarding the attempted robbery-murder charges [1].

While some conflicting reports initially suggested the incident took place in Izumisano City, primary reports from FNN and Oricon confirm the location as Tsurumi-ku [1]. These primary sources also clarify that the driver was dragged by the vehicle, rather than the attack being a simple theft of smartphones.

“The driver remained attached to the vehicle for about 100 meters before being separated.”

The classification of this incident as 'attempted robbery-murder' suggests that Japanese authorities are applying a strict legal interpretation to the act of dragging a victim. By treating the hijacking not as a simple theft but as a lethal threat, police are signaling a zero-tolerance approach to violent carjackings that endanger public safety in urban centers.