A Knife Incident at a Popular Music Spot in Japan

In Japan, a man was caught by police after two people were hurt in a knife attack at a popular entertainment spot. This place is known for hosting the famous female pop group, HKT48. The incident happened in Fukuoka, a city in southern Japan.

Details of the Incident

The man, who is 30 years old, is accused of stabbing a 44-year-old worker at the complex. The worker saw the man in a restricted area and asked him to leave. That's when the attack happened. The worker was stabbed in the chest with what looked like a kitchen knife. Luckily, his injuries were not life-threatening.

Second Stabbing

The same man is also suspected of stabbing a 27-year-old woman in the back. This happened in an elevator area at the complex. After that, he ran away.

Impact of the Attack

Because of this incident, a fan event for HKT48 that was supposed to happen on Sunday night was called off. This is a big deal because violent crimes like this are not common in Japan. The country has strict rules about guns, so knife attacks and other violent crimes make headlines.

Police Investigation

Police are looking into this case as a possible attempted murder. But they haven't said much about why the man did this. They also haven't given many details about the second stabbing.

Safety Concerns in Japan

Japan is known for being safe, but there have been some high-profile cases of knife attacks and explosions made with homemade bombs in recent years. This makes people wonder if something is changing in the country.