At Least 15 Killed, 45 Injured By Knife-Wielding Man In Japan

[twomp]

I don't know you guys but I think it's time to ban knives. Do it for the children.

Mass killings have now become a daily thing. The latest attack however took place not in Europe, nor the US, but Japan, where national broadcaster NHK reports that a knife-wielding man has reportedly gone on a rampage at a facility for people with heart disabilities in the city of Sagamihara, west of Tokyo.

Police say 15 people are confirmed dead and 45 are injured.

According to Tokyo Reporter, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police received a tip about “a man with a knife” at the Tsukui Yamayuri-en facility in Midori Ward. Officers arriving at the scene confirmed 15 people dead another 45 injured.

About 30 minutes later, a former employee, aged in his 20s, turned himself over to officers at the Sagamihara Police Station. He was subsequently arrested for murder. “I did it,” the man was quoted in admitting to the charges.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-0...ding-man-japan

[phill4paul]

Was he Mooslim or Mexican?

[Danke]

Was he Mooslim or Mexican?

I was a knife attack, not a bomb or gun.

[RJB]

Why anyone needs a knife that is capable of stabbing more than 10 people at a time is beyond me. We need to regulate knives that are capable of multiple stabbings.

[RJB]

Speaking of Japan and knives, here is an assassination with a knife:

[Danke]

Why anyone needs a knife that is capable of stabbing more than 10 people at a time is beyond me. We need to regulate knives that are capable of multiple stabbings.

I love my Ginsu knife. Out of my cold dead hands!

[Dr.3D]

I love my Ginsu knife. Out of my cold dead hands!

Does it have a thing that goes up?

[Danke]

Does it have a thing that goes up?

I think so, forgot what they call it.

[Dr.3D]

[oyarde]

Wait , is not the 2020 Olympics to be held there ?

[Dr.3D]

I think so, forgot what they call it.

Well, if it doesn't have more than a 8 stab clip, you should be safe.

[Danke]

Wait , is not the 2020 Olympics to be held there ?

Yes, you are still invited.

[heavenlyboy34]

Speaking of Japan and knives, here is an assassination with a knife:

That Wakazashi is not a knife-it's a short sword. (though some Wakazashis are proper long swords, and typically well made) Usually in the neighborhood of 24" from tip to hilt.

[RJB]

That Wakazashi is not a knife-it's a short sword. (though some Wakazashis are proper long swords, and typically well made) Usually in the neighborhood of 24" from tip to hilt.

They called it a wak, but it looked a little shorter to me. I own a wakazashi with a live blade. So I stand by my labeling it a knife Besides, this is an English language forum so I called it a knife. You're technical speak is bordering on geekiness.

[heavenlyboy34]

They called it a wak, but it looked a little shorter to me. I own a wakazashi with a live blade. So I stand by my labeling it a knife Besides, this is an English language forum so I called it a knife. You're technical speak is bordering on geekiness.

d00d, when I'm in your neighborhood we'll get some mats/maybe green bamboo and do some cutting in your yard.

[RJB]

d00d, when I'm in your neighborhood we'll get some mats/maybe green bamboo and do some cutting in your yard.

Sounds like fun, my friend

[Root]

I love how the reporter announces another mass shooting, then reads the word knife on the teleprompter and has this little "does not compute moment"

[r3volution 3.0]

So...bomb them?

[phill4paul]

I was a knife attack, not a bomb or gun.

Well, a waka-waka-zashi is kinda like a machete. So... Mexican?

[Dr.3D]

So...bomb them?

No.. no..... send them more knives.

[TheTexan]

I think the Officers here deserve a lot of credit for catching this guy and putting an end to this rampage when he turned himself in.

Great job Officers

[TheTexan]

I think the Officers here deserve a lot of credit for catching this guy and putting an end to this rampage when he turned himself in.

Great job Officers

[BV2]

I don't expect this will get much play save for "ban assault knives" since it involved non-round eyes. Anyone praying on twitter yet? That's how you know when a tragedy has arrived.

[Occam's Banana]

I think the Officers here deserve a lot of credit for catching this guy and putting an end to this rampage when he turned himself in.

Great job Officers

Indeed. Protecting and serving is a gruelling and harrowing job ...

[twomp]

I don't expect this will get much play save for "ban assault knives" since it involved non-round eyes. Anyone praying on twitter yet? That's how you know when a tragedy has arrived.

I agree. Let me know when the "Je suis Japan" meme starts going around.