1 dead, 7 injured in stabbing rampage at Ibaraki shopping mall

1 dead, 7 injured in stabbing rampage at Ibaraki shopping mall

TSUCHIURA, Japan - Takashi Ishii, head of criminal investigations at the Ibaraki Prefectural Police Department, speaks at a news conference at Tsuchiura police station in Ibaraki Prefecture on March 23 about the stabbings of eight people at the Sanparu shopping mall in Tsuchiura earlier in the day. One person died later in hospital and another was in a serious condition as a result of the incident.

Murder suspect held after mall attack leaves 1 dead, 7 injured

Murder suspect held after mall attack leaves 1 dead, 7 injured

TSUCHIURA, Japan - Police officers examine the scene outside the Sanparu shopping mall in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, where eight people, including a police officer, were stabbed in the morning of March 23. A 24-year-old man, Masahiro Kanagawa, who had been wanted by police in connection with a murder case, was arrested later in the day for allegedly committing the stabbing spree. One of those injured in the attack, 27-year-old Takahiro Yamagami, died later in hospital.

1 dead, 7 injured in stabbing rampage at Ibaraki shopping mall

1 dead, 7 injured in stabbing rampage at Ibaraki shopping mall

TSUCHIURA, Japan - Takashi Ishii, head of criminal investigations at the Ibaraki Prefectural Police Department, speaks at a news conference at Tsuchiura police station in Ibaraki Prefecture on March 23 about the stabbings of eight people at the Sanparu shopping mall in Tsuchiura earlier in the day. One person died later in hospital and another was in a serious condition as a result of the incident. (Kyodo)

Masahiro Kanagawa, suspect in Ibaraki mall stabbing spree

Masahiro Kanagawa, suspect in Ibaraki mall stabbing spree

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Masahiro Kanagawa, 24, who was arrested on March 23 after allegedly stabbing eight people with a knife near the Sanparu shopping mall in Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture earlier in the day. Kanagawa was placed on the police wanted list on March 21 on suspicion of stabbing to death 72-year-old Tsuchiura resident Yoshikazu Miura on March 19. One of the eight people injured on March 23 died later in hospital. Kyodo)