A 61-year-old suspect was buying gasoline in Osaka city in late November in a case where a clinic entering a building in Kita-ku, Osaka was set on fire, killing 24 people. I did.

As a result of the appraisal, it was found that the oil detected from the scene was gasoline, and the police are proceeding with the investigation on the suspicion that it had been prepared in advance.

On the 17th of this month, 24 people were killed in an arson clinic on the 4th floor of a building in Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka, and police are investigating a man on suspicion of murder and arson. It has been announced that it is Mr. Morio Tanimoto (61).



According to police, Tanimoto is in a serious condition at the hospital where he was taken.



Subsequent investigations revealed that the suspect had purchased gasoline at a gas station in Nishiyodogawa Ward, Osaka, in late November, according to an interview with an investigative official.



The gas station had a history of the suspect presenting documents to verify his identity.



In addition, as a result of the appraisal, it was newly found that the oil detected near the entrance and exit of the clinic was gasoline.



The security camera at the scene shows the suspect igniting a flammable liquid that he brought in with a lighter, so the police proceeded with the investigation on the suspicion that he had prepared in advance. I am.

Suspect's older brother "I want you to face each other firmly"

Tanimoto's older brother told reporters in Osaka City on the night of the 19th that he had been estranged from the suspect for more than 30 years, and said, "I want you to recover and face this situation." I told you.



In this, my brother said, "I pray for the souls of the deceased and the quick recovery of the hospitalized."



He revealed that he had hardly contacted the suspect since he met him more than 30 years before his father died.



The suspect is the third of four siblings, but he has no interaction with other siblings.



My brother said, "I was a little short-tempered when I got liquor, but I was surprised when I saw the news because I was a cute little brother in the past. I want you to face the situation firmly. "

Women attending the clinic also pray on the spot

A woman in her 40s in Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, who has been attending a clinic for three years, visited the site with her mother and sister on the night of the 19th when she learned from the news that the director, Kotaro Nishizawa, had died.



After offering a letter of gratitude and flowers, I shook my hands and prayed for about a minute.



The woman quit her job once because of her illness while she was being treated at the clinic, but she was able to start another job six months ago due to treatment and rework programs.



The woman said, "I wanted the teacher to be safe, but when it became clear that he had died, I was so shocked that my eyes turned white. I am now thanks to the teacher. Please take a rest, "he said in tears.



He added, "I heard that the suspect is also serious, but I want him to save his life, clarify the truth about why he did this, and atone for his sins."