10 passengers injured in Tokyo train knife attack

Nine out of the 10 injured passengers were taken to the hospital after they were attacked with a knife by a 36-year-old man on Friday. REUTERS
Nine out of the 10 injured passengers were taken to the hospital after they were attacked with a knife by a 36-year-old man on Friday. REUTERS

TOKYO – A man attacked fellow passengers with a knife on a commuter train here late on Friday, injuring 10.

The incident happened on a train near Seijogakuen station at about 20:40 (11:40 Greenwich Mean Time).

The suspect, 36, allegedly told police he became angry when he saw women who “looked happy” and wanted to kill them, according to local media reports.

One victim, a female student, is said to be seriously injured, while the others suffered less severe injuries.

Nine out of the 10 injured were taken to hospital while the other walked away from the scene.(BBC)

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