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Shinji Aoba has reportedly confessed to the arson, and is said to have shouted drop dead before starting the fire. AFP
Japan arson offender charged with murder
Thu, 17 December 2020
Japanese prosecutors on December 16 charged a man with murder over the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation that killed 36 people, local media said, the country’s deadliest violent crime in decades.
Shinji Aoba, 42, was detained in the aftermath of the July attack, but has been hospitalised since then with severe burns sustained in the incident, and reportedly only regained consciousness in August.
The charges, which the Kyoto Shimbun newspaper said also included attempted murder and arson, came after a psychiatric evaluation of Aoba.
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Kyoto Animation Arson Suspect Has Been Officially Charged with Murder and More
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A new update has been given in the arson case that devastated Kyoto Animation last July. A new report from Japan confirms 42-year-old Shinji Aoba has been formally charged as the lead suspect in the case. On December 16, Aoba was shared with murder, attempted murder, breaking and entering, arson, and various arms violations by the Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office.
This update comes shortly after the suspect was said to be mentally fit for such indictments. Aobo spent months in hospital before moving into recovery after police found him on the day of the arson. The suspect had burns over 90% of his body and needed immediate medical care. Investigators brought in psychological experts to see if Aoba was fit for indictments and trial last week, and their conclusions suggested the suspect was ready.
The Straits Times
PublishedDec 17, 2020, 5:00 am SGT
https://str.sg/Jaby
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TOKYO • Japanese prosecutors have charged a man with murder over the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation that killed 36 people, the country s deadliest violent crime in decades.