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2 clusters · 2 sources · 9 days · First seen · Last updated
Stabbing incidents in Japan
Overview
In mid-October, a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in Fussa, Tokyo. Witnesses reported seeing a man in his 50s fleeing the scene covered in blood following an argument between the victim and the suspect. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as a murder.
On October 25, a separate stabbing occurred in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. A woman in her 20s was attacked from behind on a sidewalk in the Kokurakita Ward. The victim sought help at a convenience store and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating the case as attempted murder and are searching for a suspect described as being between 40 and 50 years old. In response, authorities have scheduled community patrols to monitor school routes.
Entities
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department · Akita City · Kitakyushu · Shigeyuki Kosukegawa · Fukuoka Prefecture
Timeline
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesKitakyushu police hunt suspect after woman stabbed in attempted murder
Police in Kitakyushu are searching for a man who stabbed a woman in her 20s on a sidewalk on October 25. The suspect remains at large.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesFussa man fatally stabbed; police hunt suspect
Police are searching for a suspect after a man in his 40s was fatally stabbed in Fussa, Tokyo, following an argument with an acquaintance.
Sources
fnn.jp · kjopesenter.no