Man arrested over deadly arson at Japanese animation studio: media

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TOKYO — Japanese police on Wednesday formally arrested a man on suspicion of an arson attack on an animation studio in the city of Kyoto last year that killed 36 people, local media reported.

Shinji Aoba, 42, was arrested 10 months after he allegedly set fire to the Kyoto Animation studio, public broadcaster NHK and other media said, citing police.

Aoba was detained by police shortly after the blaze. He was found with serious burns and taken to hospital. He was reportedly unconscious for weeks. A motive for his alleged attack remains unclear, though he reportedly confessed to the arson. Some reports have said Aoba accused Kyoto Animation of plagiarizing his work.He is still recovering, but police have prepared medical treatment facilities at a police station to which he will be sent, public broadcaster NHK reported.

 

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