Woman killed in knife attack on street in west Tokyo


The police are searching for the suspect, who is still at large. -The Japan News/ANN

TOKYO: A woman in her 40s had her throat cut by a man at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday (Sept 1) on a street in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. The victim later died at the hospital.

A bystander witnessed the man running from the scene, and the police is searching for the suspect, who is still at large.

The incident took place at about 500m north-east from the Toyoko Line’s Komazawa-daigaku station. - The Japan News/ANN

 

 

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