Man arrested after stabbing Osaka bookshop worker, tells police he resented society
TOKYO, Nov 8 — Japanese police arrested a 33-year-old man who admitted to stabbing a bookshop worker in Osaka toda...
On November 8, Japanese police arrested a 33-year-old man named Satoshi Okamoto after he allegedly stabbed a bookshop worker in Osaka, according to a police spokesman who briefed AFP. The suspect told officers that he "held a grudge against society as a whole", reported AFP. Police did not provide further details on the victim's condition, but noted that there was no immediate threat to his life.
Okamoto was identified as the perpetrator after he used a kitchen knife to stab the worker at a branch of national chain Maruzen & Junkudo, located in the heart of Osaka. The suspect remained inside the store until his arrest, admitting to the stabbing and expressing his resentment towards society, as stated by the police spokesman under a condition of anonymity.
Violent crime is relatively uncommon in Japan, but there have been isolated incidents of stabbing and assault committed by socially isolated individuals who have grievances against society, a trend observed over recent years.
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