Sad news for Japan.
Thirty three people have been confirmed dead after a suspected arson attack razed the Kyoto Animation Studio.
Witnesses stated that a man was screaming “Die!” before he set the studio on fire.
The unnamed 41-year-old suspect was also injured during the incident and he was taken to a hospital. Knives were discovered by the police at the scene of the fire.
Apparently the man had set fire on the studio because the company had allegedly "stole a novel". Police is still investigating the motive of the crime.
Some 70 people were believed to have been in the studio when the building was set on fire at 10.35 in the morning. 11 bodies were found on the second floor, four more on the stairs.
Meanwhile, president of the anime company, Hideaki Hatta said the news of fire was heart breaking.
“This has just broken our hearts. What’s the use of resorting to violence?” he said when present at the damaged building.
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Even Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has offered a message of condolence on Twitter.
“So many people were killed or injured. It’s so appalling I can’t find the right words. I pray for … their souls.”
Popularly called KyoAni, the animation studio is known for producing K-On!, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, A Silent Voice, and Clanaad.
(Image Credit: ABS-CBN News)
本日、京都で発生した放火殺人事件では、多数の死傷者が出ており、あまりの凄惨さに言葉を失います。お亡くなりになられた方のご冥福をお祈りいたします。負傷された皆様にお見舞いを申し上げるとともに、一日も早い回復をお祈りしています。
— 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) July 18, 2019
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