Outrage as Iraqi beheading shown at concert (in Japan)

[Barrett808]

TOKYO - A Japanese broadcaster has voiced his anger and has apologised after sponsoring a weekend concert where a rock band played the Internet video showing the beheading of a Japanese hostage in Iraq.

The sponsor of the event, Tokyo Broadcasting System, said it had no forewarning of the stunt.

"Showing this kind of video in public can never be forgiven on humanitarian grounds," the network said in a statement.

"As the sponsor, we offer deep apologies to the family of (Shosei) Koda, people who came to the concert and other people concerned," the statement said, without naming the band that showed the video.

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