Japan police arrest man over train station stabbing

Japan police arrest man over train station stabbing

/ 11:01 AM January 26, 2025

Japan police arrest man over train station stabbing

Investigators inspect the scene outside the JR Nagano train station after a man stabbed three people at a bus stop in the city of Nagano, some 225 kilometres (140 miles) northwest of Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Agence France-Presse

TOKYO — Japanese police said Sunday they had arrested a man over a stabbing at a train station which left one person dead and two wounded.

The Wednesday evening attack outside the JR Nagano Station in central Japan was a rare case of violent crime in the country.

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Police detained a 46-year-old local man, initially arresting him for attempted murder, an officer said in a news conference aired by public broadcaster NHK.

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He could face further charges at a later stage.

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A 49-year-old man was killed, while a man in his 30s sustained serious injuries and a woman in her 40s was lightly wounded, local media reported.

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The three victims were apparently targeted at random at a bus stop outside the train station, Japanese media said citing investigative sources.

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Nagano is the capital of an eponymous prefecture which is a popular destination for winter sports.

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