A man went on a stabbing spree on Sunday in central Tokyo, injuring at least 14 people with about five of them left unconscious, a fire department official said.

The man was subdued after stabbing bystanders near the bustling train station of Akihabara, an area known for electronics stores and is a haven for fans of video-games and comic-book culture.

At least 14 people including a police officer were injured, the fire department official said.

“About five of them are unconscious,” he said.

The man was driving a truck that swerved into pedestrians before he got out and began stabbing people at random, according to media reports.

The suspect, Tomohiro Kato was finally captured by the police but even while in pursuit he still managed to attack other innocent pedestrians with his knife.

It wasn’t until the police officer drew his firearm that caused him to surrender.

The killer was struck several times with a police baton but was undeterred and it wasn’t until a gun came into play that the massacre was ended.

Should Japanese police forget the baton and go straight for the gun when dealing with someone like Kato?