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Police in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, have arrested a 56-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 32-year-old man outside his home and wounding his wife.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 6 p.m. Local media quoted police as saying that Kazuto Kawaguchi allegedly stabbed Takao Kanazawa several times in the neck outside his house. Kawaguchi, who lives in the neighborhood, is also accused of stabbing Kanazawa's wife who sought help from a neighbor.
A neighbor who saw the attack called 110. Police rushed to the scene and arrested Kawaguchi who was still outside the victim’s residence.
Kanazawa was taken to hospital where he died shortly after arrival. Police said his wife was also taken to hospital where doctors said her wound was not life-threatening.
Police said they have not yet determined if Kawaguchi and Kanazawa knew each other or if there was any trouble between them.
© Japan Today
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Mr Kipling
My guess is that they did and that there was.
Michael Machida
Always look around to be sure you are safe even if you live in Japan.
englisc aspyrgend
Having said the above, my opinion is he’s a nutter! :)
englisc aspyrgend
Only a guess Mr. K. Could be mistaken identity, mental health issues, innumerable possibilities and as yet a singular lack of facts upon which we can make any meaningful assessment.
darknuts
What was the point of stabbing this guy just to stand there and go jail?
Sanjinosebleed
The poor guy probably spoke to loudly for this nutcase and that was enough for a stabbing… some crazies in Japan over noise complaints!!!
kaimycahl
@Michael Machida does that mean we have to become human bobble heads? I thought Japan was safe.
Always look around to be sure you are safe even if you live in Japan