Twenty years ago the normally bustling Tokyo metro was brought to a standstill when a deadly sarin attack struck the city’s underground system.<br /><br /> On Friday, once again the metro was hushed to observe a moment’s silence in memory of the 13 people who lost their lives and the thousands of others sickened by the poisonous gas.<br /><br /> Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid white lillies at the memorial and vowed to do his utmost to ensure “that this sort of incident never happens again”.<br /><br /> To date 192 members of the cult behind the attack have been sentenced on criminal charges. For many the anniversary acts as a reminder that safety can’t be taken for granted. <br /><br /> On 20th anniversary of Tokyo sarin attack, widow urges Japan to never… http://t.co/0yj7obseJp #Tokyo #Japan #News pic.twitter.com/PTfwgSxBIb— Breaking Tokyo News (@FollowTokyoNews) March 20, 2015
