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Man indicted over Kyoto Animation arson attack that killed 36

National / Crime & Legal Dec 16, 2020

Man indicted over Kyoto Animation arson attack that killed 36

Prosecutors indicted a 42-year-old man Wednesday over an arson attack in July last year on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio that killed 36 people and injured 33 others. Shinji Aoba, who was arrested in May for perpetrating one of Japan's worst mass murders, has likely ...

Man to be indicted over deadly Kyoto Animation arson attack

National Dec 11, 2020

Man to be indicted over deadly Kyoto Animation arson attack

Shinji Aoba, who was arrested in May, has likely been determined by medical experts to be mentally competent and can be held criminally liable.

Kyoto Animation studio marks one year since deadly arson attack

National / Crime & Legal Jul 18, 2020

Kyoto Animation studio marks one year since deadly arson attack

Around 100 bereaved family members and company officials on Saturday marked the first anniversary of the country’s worst crime in decades.

Japan's top court backs detention of KyoAni arson-murder suspect

National / Crime & Legal Jun 5, 2020

Japan's top court backs detention of KyoAni arson-murder suspect

The judges dismissed Shinji Aoba's appeal because they now consider him a flight risk.

KyoAni arson suspect thought there were only two victims in fire

National / Crime & Legal May 29, 2020

KyoAni arson suspect thought there were only two victims in fire

Shinji Aoba was initially unaware of the death toll and was informed by police following his arrest.

For families of KyoAni arson victims, grief continues after suspect's arrest

National / Crime & Legal May 28, 2020

For families of KyoAni arson victims, grief continues after suspect's arrest

Shinji Aoba, 42, was arrested Wednesday by Kyoto Prefectural Police on suspicion of carrying out the attack that killed 36 people.

Police arrest suspect in deadly Kyoto Animation arson attack

National / Crime & Legal May 27, 2020

Police arrest suspect in deadly Kyoto Animation arson attack

The arrest comes 10 months after the studio in Kyoto was set on fire, killing 36 people and injuring 33 others.

Suspected Kyoto Animation arsonist undergoes unprecedented skin grafts

National / Crime & Legal Nov 27, 2019

Suspected Kyoto Animation arsonist undergoes unprecedented skin grafts

The KyoAni arson suspect, who suffered burns on 90 percent of his body, has become the first person to undergo surgery after such extensive damage without the use of donor skin.

Suspect in KyoAni arson attack transferred to hospital in Kyoto after skin grafts

National / Crime & Legal Nov 14, 2019

Suspect in KyoAni arson attack transferred to hospital in Kyoto after skin grafts

The suspect in a deadly arson attack on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio in July was sent Thursday to a Kyoto hospital from one in Osaka Prefecture after undergoing multiple skin grafts. Kyoto police plan to arrest Shinji Aoba, 41, after he sufficiently recovers from ...

KyoAni arson suspect 'wanted to hurt many' in attack on studio: sources

National / Crime & Legal Nov 11, 2019

KyoAni arson suspect 'wanted to hurt many' in attack on studio: sources

In voluntary questioning by Kyoto investigators, 41-year-old Shinji Aoba is said to have largely admitted to allegations of murder and attempted murder.

Police question suspected Kyoto anime studio arsonist for first time since deadly July attack

National / Crime & Legal Nov 9, 2019

Police question suspected Kyoto anime studio arsonist for first time since deadly July attack

Shinji Aoba, the suspect in the Kyoto Animation Co. studio arson attack, is interrogated for the first time as he recovers from severe burns sustained during the deadly July incident.

Three months after deadly KyoAni arson attack, injured suspect's arrest remains out of reach

National Oct 17, 2019

Three months after deadly KyoAni arson attack, injured suspect's arrest remains out of reach

The suspect in the deadly arson attack on Kyoto Animation Co. has yet to recover enough to be arrested even three months after the incident, investigative sources say. The suspect, Shinji Aoba, 41, was severely burned in the July 18 attack on the company's No. ...

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