Gunman arrested in Japan as doctor taken hostage dies

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TOKYO — A Japanese gunman was arrested after he allegedly took a doctor hostage and shot him, police said Friday (Jan 28), with local media reporting that the victim had died from his wounds after the 11-hour standoff.

Gun crime is rare in Japan, where the possession of firearms is strictly controlled, and residents reacted with shock to the attack in Fujimino, a city near Tokyo.

He said the 66-year-old suspect had been arrested after the ordeal which played out on Thursday night at his home, during which he reportedly also shot a physiotherapist who is severely injured. Public broadcaster NHK said the suspect had moved to the area about three years ago and had been caring for his infirm mother alone."He was caring for her... since he moved in. He hasn't gone out often, so I haven't had much chance to see him," the man said.

 

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