16 Jan 2023 | 12:23 PM UTC
Japan: Police responding to a stabbing attack near Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Jan. 16
Police responding to a stabbing attack near Hakata Station in Fukuoka, Japan, Jan. 16. One person killed. Suspect has fled the area.
Event
Police are responding to a stabbing attack near Hakata Station in Fukuoka during the evening Jan. 16. The male suspect stabbed a female at approximately 18:00. The victim was killed and the suspect remains at large. The motive for the attack is unclear.
Officials will likely remain in the area in the coming hours. Localized road travel delays are likely near the attack site.
Advice
Exercise caution in the affected location. Heed the instructions of officials.
