Police in Japan hunt for man who fatally stabbed teenager
The Straits Times|December 16, 2024
TOKYO - Japanese police were searching on Dec 15 for an attacker who fatally stabbed a junior high school student and wounded another at a McDonald's restaurant, local media reported.

The teens were in line to order at around 8.30pm on Dec 14 when the attacker entered the fast-food restaurant and wordlessly stabbed them both, according to national broadcaster NHK.

They were rushed to hospital, where the girl later died.

The other victim, a boy, survived and told police he did not know the man who had stabbed them, NHK said.

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