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Prosecutors Officially Indict Kyoto Animation Fire Suspect
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Newspaper reports medical experts have "likely" deemed suspect mentally fit to stand trial
Japanese prosecutors formally indicted on Wednesday the 42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing the fire at the
Kyoto Animation's Studio 1 building that killed 36 people and wounded 33 others in July 2019. Prosecutors indicted the suspect on charges of murder, attempted murder, arson, breaking and entering, and violating the firearms and sword control law.
The Mainichi newspaper stated medical experts have "likely" determined the suspect to be mentally competent to stand trial, and to be held liable for the attack.