Man arrested as two people stabbed at entertainment complex in Japan
Police guard near the site of a stabbing at a facility in Fukuoka, western Japan (Kyodo News via AP)
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Japan following an alleged stabbing incident at an entertainment complex in Fukuoka on Sunday.
Two people were injured in the attack: a 44-year-old man sustained a chest wound and a 27-year-old woman was stabbed in the back.
Both victims' injuries were non-life-threatening, and police are investigating the case as possible attempted murder.
The incident occurred at a facility housing pop group HKT48, leading to the cancellation of their scheduled fan event.
Media reports suggest the male victim was stabbed after confronting the suspect in an unauthorised area, underscoring the rarity of such violent crimes in Japan.