In the case where a clinic entering a building in Kita-ku, Osaka was set on fire and 25 people were killed, it was found that all the dead were found behind the door inside the clinic.
The door was closed, and the suspect had fallen in front of him, so police were investigating the situation at the time, thinking that it was possible that the people who tried to escape were driven to the back and then locked in the door. increase.
On the 17th of this month, a psychosomatic medicine clinic on the 4th floor of a building in Sonezakishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka was set on fire, killing 25 people involved in the clinic and leaving one unconscious.
Police are investigating Morio Tanimoto, 61, who is in a serious condition, on suspicion of murder and arson.
Subsequent investigations revealed that there was a door near the center of the clinic, and all 26 people, including those who died or were unconscious, were found behind the door where the examination room and rework room were located. understand.
On the other hand, Tanimoto was lying down on the waiting room side in front of the door, and this door was closed at the time of discovery.
According to the investigation so far, it is known that the security camera in the room shows the suspect taking actions that prevent him from escaping by hitting a person while moving forward after igniting the fire.
Police are investigating the situation at the time, suspecting that Tanimoto may have driven the people in the clinic to the back and trapped them in the door.