10-Year-Old Japanese Boy Fatally Stabbed Near School in China
The attack occurred on the sensitive anniversary of a historical event, prompting Japan to demand enhanced safety measures for its citizens.
- The boy was attacked on his way to the Shenzhen Japanese School by a 44-year-old man who was arrested at the scene.
- The incident took place on the anniversary of the 1931 Mukden Incident, a historically significant date marking Japan's invasion of China.
- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa have called for a detailed explanation and stronger safety measures from China.
- This is the second stabbing near a Japanese educational facility in China in recent months, following a similar attack in Suzhou in June.
- Chinese authorities have expressed condolences and stated that the case is under investigation, emphasizing it as an isolated incident.