Overview
- Police arrested 52-year-old Kenji Yamaguchi on Tuesday, Oct. 27, on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with the knife attack.
- The victim, a 25-year-old part-time worker, was stabbed in the waist and has injuries police say will take about one month to heal.
- Authorities say the assault took place on a street in Furusenbama-cho, Kokurakita Ward at about 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, and the woman told officers she had no prior connection to her attacker.
- Investigators tied Yamaguchi to the scene using security camera footage and a store report after the wounded woman fled into a nearby convenience store and staff called security.
- The suspect denies the charge, saying he does not understand or know about the allegation, and police continue questioning him as the case moves toward possible prosecution.