Three people have been wounded in a knife attack on a train bound for the Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture. Police say none of the injuries are life-threatening.
A railway worker at Rinku-town Station in Izumisano City made an emergency call around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, saying a person had been stabbed in the face.
Police say a conductor and two passengers were stabbed and injured in the face, wrists and other areas and were taken to hospital.
Police apprehended a 37-year-old man on the platform of the station and arrested him on suspicion of attempted homicide.
Train service was temporarily suspended due to the incident.
A railway worker at Rinku-town Station in Izumisano City made an emergency call around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, saying a person had been stabbed in the face.
Police say a conductor and two passengers were stabbed and injured in the face, wrists and other areas and were taken to hospital.
Police apprehended a 37-year-old man on the platform of the station and arrested him on suspicion of attempted homicide.
Train service was temporarily suspended due to the incident.
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Three individuals were wounded in a knife attack on a train bound for Kansai International Airport, Osaka Prefecture. The injuries are not life-threatening. A conductor and two passengers were stabbed, with wounds to the face, wrists, and other areas. Emergency call made at Rinku-town Station in
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230723_12/
Date: July 23, 2023
Created: 2023/07/23 16:28
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:41
Last Read: 2023/07/23 16:49