Three folks have been killed and one injured in a capturing and stabbing in Japan, with the suspect having barricaded himself inside a constructing, in keeping with native media studies.
A lady fell whereas being chased by a masked man, who then stabbed her with a knife and shot at two cops arriving on the scene with a rifle in Nakano metropolis within the prefecture of Nagano, a witness advised public broadcaster NHK.
The three have been taken to a close-by hospital, the place the girl was pronounced {dead}, police stated.
The 2 cops additionally died later, in keeping with NHK.
A fourth one that was injured couldn’t be rescued as a result of he was mendacity close to the scene of the assault, Kyodo Information company reported.
The suspect is believed to have barricaded himself in the home of town council president and several other gunshots have been heard close by the location, the information company added.
NHK footage confirmed uniformed police carrying bulletproof vests and carrying shields with an ambulance close by.
Metropolis officers urged these within the space to remain at house.
Police described the suspect as a person carrying a camouflage outfit, a hat and masks and sun shades, the Kyodo Information company stated.
No different particulars concerning the suspect and his motive are recognized.
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Crimes involving weapons are uncommon in Japan, the place gun possession is tightly regulated and anybody searching for to personal a gun should undergo a rigorous course of to get a licence.