3 Injured in Knife Attack at Japan Shopping Mall
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13:55 JST, September 25, 2023
An 18-year-old male high school student slashed several people with a knife Monday morning at a shopping mall in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture.
The Niigata Prefectural Police said three individuals sustained injuries to their heads or bodies, but added that the wounds were not life-threatening.
The suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder.
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