TOKYO >> Police arrested a man who pointed a knife at them in front of the U.S. embassy in Tokyo on Friday, local media reported, as Japan ramped up security ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit in three days’ time.

A man, in his 30s, was taken into custody around 2:30 p.m. local time after pointing a kitchen knife at anti-riot police officers on the street, the Asahi newspaper reported.

During the apprehension, a male officer was injured in his right heel from the knife and was hospitalised, the report said, citing police sources. It did not make clear how the injury occurred.

The motive behind the detained man’s move was not immediately known. He has not made any comments on the U.S. or Trump so far during police interrogation, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Police set up a cord

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