SocietyToyama man arrested after preparing knife for planned indiscriminate attack in Tokyo

A 53-year-old suspect from Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to murder people indiscriminately in Tokyo. Investigators say he put a knife in his luggage and made other preparations. During questioning, he reportedly said that if he carried out an indiscriminate attack, he would be shot or sentenced to death.

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NNHK News★★★☆☆2026-07-13 13:42Original