Man with knife stabs woman in Tokyo Pokemon store, both dead
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A man armed with a knife stabbed a woman in her 20s at the Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo store in downtown Tokyo before fatally stabbing himself, resulting in both deaths.
- The victim was believed to be an employee at the store located in the Sunshine City building, which also houses shops and offices.
- Police responded to an emergency call about the knife attack, treated both individuals as critical cases, and are investigating the incident as murder.
- The Pokemon Company announced the store will remain closed until further notice to cooperate with the police and support staff, apologizing for the distress caused to customers.
- Witnesses reported chaos as shoppers, including children, fled the scene, with nearby stores taking safety precautions; despite Japan’s strict gun laws, knife attacks have become more notable in recent years.
