<p><strong>Who was the attacker targeting in Episode 1?</strong> No one in particular, the attacker was just a random criminal. In the light novel,</p>

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  <p>the man had 'a backpack in one hand and a kitchen knife in the other.' After Satoru was stabbed, as stated in the light novel, the man  <em>ran off</em> shouting:  “Get the hell outta my way!” (<strong>Volume 1</strong>).</p>
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<p>While the man was made to look like just a random guy sprinting in to attack Satoru in the anime, the light novel was more specific. From this, it can be said that <em>the man is a criminal or a thief</em> (as he has a backpack but is not wearing it over his back, which he probably stole hurriedly). Also, the man yelled to get out of his way, meaning <em>he was in a hurry trying to get away from someone or something</em>. </p>

<p>The wiki <a href="http://tensura.wikia.com/wiki/Light_Novel_Volume_1" rel="noreferrer">synopsis</a> also states that the man is a robber. </p>

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<p>Who was the man with the knife targeting or trying to attack in episode 1?</p>

<p>He didn't really stop, he just left the knife and kept going.  Was this a random event?  Kind of like a drive-by?</p>

<p>Did the attacker want to kill a random person?</p>

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Who was the attacker targeting in episode 1?
# Who was the attacker targeting in episode 1?
Posted by: username_0 on 2018-12-01
Who was the man with the knife targeting or trying to attack in episode 1?

He didn't really stop, he just left the knife and kept going. Was this a random event? Kind of like a drive-by?

Did the attacker want to kill a random person?
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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-12-01. Score: 7
**Who was the attacker targeting in Episode 1?** No one in particular, the attacker was just a random criminal. In the light novel,

> the man had 'a backpack in one hand and a kitchen knife in the other.' After Satoru was stabbed, as stated in the light novel, the man *ran off* shouting: “Get the hell outta my way!” (**Volume 1**).

While the man was made to look like just a random guy sprinting in to attack Satoru in the anime, the light novel was more specific. From this, it can be said that *the man is a criminal or a thief* (as he has a backpack but is not wearing it over his back, which he probably stole hurriedly). Also, the man yelled to get out of his way, meaning *he was in a hurry trying to get away from someone or something*.

The wiki [synopsis](http://tensura.wikia.com/wiki/Light_Novel_Volume_1) also states that the man is a robber.
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