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Motosu cake shop arson and murder investigation

Overview

On September 5, a fire destroyed a 300-square-meter mixed-use building containing the Sunrise cake shop in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture. The incident resulted in three deaths: a male victim who died from a stab wound, a female victim who died from carbon monoxide poisoning, and 70-year-old corporate executive Hiroshi Hayashi, who was found injured in a vehicle at the scene. Two other individuals, including the 66-year-old shop owner, sustained injuries.

Initial reports indicated that an emergency caller stated someone had been stabbed and gasoline had been sprayed before the fire began. However, subsequent investigations revealed that Hayashi may have been an uninvited guest at a gathering of the shop owner and nine of her middle school classmates. Police are now investigating whether Hayashi himself may have brought the gasoline to the scene. Authorities are currently searching Hayashi’s home in Mizuho City as part of the investigation into suspected murder and arson.

Entities

Hiroshi Hayashi · Sunrise · Motosu · Gifu Prefectural Police · Motosu City

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Motosu City cake shop fire investigation reveals uninvited guest

    Police are investigating a fatal arson and murder at a Gifu Prefecture cake shop. Three people died, and investigators are examining whether a deceased 70-year-old man brought gasoline to the uninvited visit.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Motosu cake shop fire investigated as suspected arson and murder

    Police are investigating a suspected arson and murder at a cake shop in Motosu, Gifu, after a fire left three people dead and several others injured during a private gathering.

Sources

adnKronos.com · alfalfalfa.com · alias.com · chinesepress.com · fnn.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · thehubnews.net