On September 30, a 67-year-old resident was arrested in an arson case in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, in which two people, a man and a woman, died in a fire in a condominium for the needy. It was found in an interview with investigators that he had stated that.
In addition to clarifying the motive, the police will examine the scene and investigate in detail on October 1.
On September 30, in a fire that burnt a condominium to support the independence of the needy in Chuo 2-chome, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, the bodies of two men and women were found in a room on the second floor. Tadashi Ogino (67), an unemployed suspect, was arrested on suspicion of arson.
Police believe that the two people who died were two residents who could not be contacted after the fire, and are confirming their identities and determining the cause of death.
According to police investigations so far, Ogino has made a statement admitting to being involved in the arson, saying, "I sprinkled kerosene on the room." It was newly found in an interview with investigative officials that he had stated that
The police will continue to clarify the motive, and will jointly inspect the scene with the fire department and investigate in detail how the fire spread.