Overview
- The victim, a woman in her 40s who performs music, was seriously injured outside a basement live-music venue near Akasaka-mitsuke Station on Sunday morning.
- Police are investigating on suspicion of attempted murder and say the attacker remains at large.
- Investigators say the man wore a mask, black headwear and work clothes, and he is believed to have escaped by bicycle carrying a large bag.
- CCTV and witness accounts indicate he lingered near the venue for at least two hours, covered his shoes to avoid leaving prints, and may have changed clothes during his getaway along Aoyama-dori past local landmarks.
- The victim told police she did not recognize the assailant, and investigators are examining whether there was any connection, noting no prior trouble involving her or the venue.