World · East Asia & Pacific · 9 hrs ago
Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Tokyo’s Fussa city
A 46-year-old man died after being stabbed in the chest on a street in Fussa, Tokyo.
Police arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of murder after he had fled the scene.
The stabbing happened early on October 18, when the victim was on the street with several acquaintances.
Police believe at least one of those acquaintances knew the suspect, and are investigating whether the men had a dispute.
The suspect has partly denied the allegation, saying he killed the man but did not intend to, according to police.
The weapon has not been found, and police are continuing their investigation.
A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after a 46-year-old man was stabbed to death in Fussa, Tokyo.
The victim was stabbed in the left chest with what appeared to be a knife and died at a hospital.
The suspect had fled the scene and was arrested after a phone call in which he reportedly said he would turn himself in.
He partially denied the allegation, saying he killed the man but had no intent to kill, according to TBS.
Police are investigating whether the men had a dispute.
- Who
- A 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder. The victim was a 46-year-old man.
- What
- The victim was stabbed in the chest and died; the suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder.
- When
- The stabbing was reported at about 2:25 a.m. on October 18.
- Where
- A street in Fussa, Tokyo, about 340 metres northeast of Fussa Station.
- Why
- Not stated.
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A witness reported a fight on a street in Fussa, where a man had been stabbed.
The victim, a 46-year-old man, was taken to hospital and pronounced dead.
The suspect fled, then was arrested after a phone call in which he reportedly said he would turn himself in.
- Victim
- 46-year-old man
- Suspect
- 50-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of murder
- Location
- Fussa, Tokyo
- Reported time
- About 2:25 a.m. on October 18
- Injury
- Stab wound to the left chest
- Distance from station
- About 340 metres northeast of Fussa Station
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What people are saying
I will turn myself in
I killed him, but I had no intent to kill