On the 25th, three convenience store employees were stabbed to death in Sapporo, and a man in his 40s died. Police have confirmed that security camera footage suggests that all three employees were attacked inside the store. I understand.

[Click here for details] Three people were stabbed at a convenience store, one died, and a man was arrested on the spot in Sapporo

Just before 7 a.m. on the 25th, three male and female employees in their 40s to 60s were stabbed one after another at the Seicomart Kita 31-jo convenience store in Kita Ward, Sapporo. A suspect (43) was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.



According to police, a male store employee in his 40s died and two other store employees were injured, but they were conscious and their injuries were not life-threatening.



When questioned by police, Miyanishi said, ``There is no doubt that he was trying to kill them,'' and while he admitted to stabbing the three people, he also said things that were incoherent.



According to police, security camera footage showed that all three people appeared to have been attacked inside the store.



When the police arrived, the male clerk in his 60s was found lying outside the store, and the suspect was taken into custody on a nearby street.



Police are investigating the details of the incident, as they suspect that he may have chased after the store employee who ran away after attacking him inside the store.

A person believed to be a suspect is being apprehended

This video was taken just before 7 a.m. on the 25th by a man who lives near the convenience store where the incident occurred.



Police cars gathered near the scene, and a person believed to be the suspect is seen being subdued by multiple police officers wielding batons.



The man who shot the video told NHK, ``When I noticed the commotion and looked outside, I saw the police surrounding the person who was shouting.The person continued to get violent even after being surrounded by the police.'' I was resisting it.I used it regularly at a convenience store in my neighborhood, so I thought it was scary.''