Current Events > Teen arrested for stabbing teacher. Says he was 'Interested in killing someone'

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A teenager arrested after stabbing a teacher at a junior high school in Toda, Saitama Prefecture, told police he desired to see "what would happen when someone is killed," investigative sources said Thursday.

The 17-year-old also said he chose to enter the Misasa Junior High School around noon as classes would be in session at that time, according to the sources. He had at least three knives in his possession during the incident.

The teenager, a high school student from the neighboring city of Saitama, did not know the teacher he had attacked. His name is being withheld because he is a minor.

According to Saitama Prefectural Police, the alleged assailant attempted to enter a classroom on the third floor of Misasa Junior High School through its back door at around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday while first-year students were taking an end-of-semester test.

A 60-year-old teacher acting as the exam proctor got into a scuffle with the student and suffered multiple injuries to his arms and lower torso, including a deep stab wound in his abdomen.

The 28 students in the classroom at the time safely evacuated. The suspect was restrained by teachers who rushed to the scene, and he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Police later found at least one knife, which they believe to be the suspect's, from a school corridor, as well as a smartphone and a knife from his home.

According to investigative sources, the teenager went to the school by bicycle. The school's main entrance was not locked, and security camera footage showed a person who appeared to be the teen entering the compound.

"I was interested in killing anyone," the suspect was quoted as saying. "I also wanted to see what would happen when someone is killed."

The police are also looking into the teenager's possible involvement in a recent spate of dead, mutilated cats found in the city of Saitama after he implied he was behind the incidents, the sources said.

The cases came to light in mid-February when cat parts were found on a park bench and hanging from a climbing frame at an elementary school.

The body of a beheaded cat was also discovered partly buried in a field in the city of Saitama on Sunday. What appeared to be the upper part of one was also found later that day on a road about 300 meters from the field.

Speaking at a regular press conference on Thursday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said while the government has implemented seminars and other initiatives to prepare school staff for such events, it will examine what happened at the school in Toda and take necessary safety measures.

Schools in Japan have improved safety measures since a 2001 incident in which a knife-wielding man entered an elementary school in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, and killed eight students, wounding 15 others.

But while most schools have crisis management manuals in place, challenges remain around the introduction of costly measures, such as installing security cameras and hiring security guards.

Full Article: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/update1-teen-arrested-in-japan-school-attack-wanted-to-experience-killing

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What the fuck is wrong with some people?

It's terrifying to imagine what would have happened if a lunatic like this had easy access to firearms.

Props to that 60 year old who fought off a 17 year old. Article is unclear about the state of his injuries but I really hope he pulls through.

Thats a future serial killer

I correctly expected Japan.

UnfairRepresent posted...

"I also wanted to see what would happen when someone is killed."

Now I am still not 100 percent certain on this, but if I am not mistaken someone dies when they are killed.

Mad-Dogg posted...

Now I am still not 100 percent certain on this, but if I am not mistaken someone dies when they are killed.

did you really think that killing me would be enough to make me die?

UnfairRepresent posted...

The police are also looking into the teenager's possible involvement in a recent spate of dead, mutilated cats found in the city of Saitama after he implied he was behind the incidents, the sources said.

The cases came to light in mid-February when cat parts were found on a park bench and hanging from a climbing frame at an elementary school.

The body of a beheaded cat was also discovered partly buried in a field in the city of Saitama on Sunday. What appeared to be the upper part of one was also found later that day on a road about 300 meters from the field.

Assuming that the kid is also behind this, he needs to be put away for a very long time, if not life.

Kimbos_Egg posted...

did you really think that killing me would be enough to make me die?

No no I am now most certain that people die if they are killed. That teacher lived since that guy wouldn't die even if he was killed. Loved ones depends on him.

Kid was a dumbass, he should have did his research more.

But remember we dont need parents at home raising our children.

Solar_Crimson posted...

Assuming that the kid is also behind this, he needs to be put away for a very long time, if not life.

yeah, that is the reddest of flags for a future serial killer

Gritty posted...

Thats a future serial killer

Hopefully he was too much of a dip shit to make that happen

Take this psycho out of society forever pls

Ban knives

SSMajinVegeta2 posted...

But remember we dont need parents at home raising our children.

... fuck are you going on about?

I'm pretty sure I can safely assume DBZ usernames can just be auto-ignored.

FaultyCircuitry posted...

... fuck are you going on about?

I'm pretty sure I can safely assume DBZ usernames can just be auto-ignored.

Yeah, that dudes been trolling with various similar themed usernames

Solar_Crimson posted...

Assuming that the kid is also behind this, he needs to be put away for a very long time, if not life.

Yeah, what the fuck, that's definitely some serial killer behavior. Basically he started with cats and escalated to humans.

NoxObscuras posted...

Yeah, what the fuck, that's definitely some serial killer behavior. Basically he started with cats and escalated to humans.

Well that's the truism. "Cruelty to small animals is the first sign of a serial killer"