33 dead, 36 injured in apparent arson attack at Kyoto Animation Studio

Arirang News 2019-07-19

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An animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto was set on fire on Thursday,... killing 33 people and injuring 36.
Police suspect it was an arson attack by a 41-year-old man who was seen pouring gasoline over the entrance to the first floor of the Kyoto Animation Studio.
The suspect was carrying gasoline cans, kitchen knives, and a hammer.
According to witnesses, he screamed "You die " before igniting the gasoline.
The suspect is currently in hospital with serious burns.
Seventy-four people were inside the studio at the time of the blaze, which was only extinguished by the authorities after five hours.

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