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Seven die in Tokyo knife attack

A man armed with a knife killed seven people and injured 11 others in Tokyo.

from YouTube on Sun, Jun 08 2008

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08 Jun 08 visit Tokyo stabbing spree  »  YouTube videoA man armed with a knife has killed two people and injured at least 12 in a shopping district in central Tokyo
22 Jan 08 visit Mount Fuji Catapulted Lemon Caught on Knife  »  YouTube videoAnother fun dining experience, catapulting a lemon half from a spatula onto the tip of a knife.
27 Oct 07 visit japanese knife maker  »  YouTube videoosaka flea market knife maker
08 Jun 08 visit Akihabara Phantom Knife Killer  »  Japan Visitor 秋葉原通り魔I was in Akihabara, Tokyo's number one electronics shopping area, a few hours after the horrendous knife attack that left seven people dead.The area was quiet, with fewer people around than would be expected on a Sunday, but otherwise ...
09 Jun 08 visit 7 Dead, 11 injured in killing spree in Akihabara, Tokyo  »  Happy Hills Just got word from Kevin. A crazy guy decided he was tired of life and that he would kill people. Drove to Akihabara, the geek/tech district of Tokyo, and drove his rented truck through the crowd. Then he jumped out with a knife and started stabbing...
06 Jan 08 visit Teen assailant cites relationship woes  »  Japan Times A 16-year-old boy arrested after injuring two people in a knife attack on five people on a Tokyo street has told police he had "some relationship problems," investigative sources said Sunday. Read more . . .

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