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Police Investigate Arson and Murder at Gifu Cake Shop

evening · · thread: Two or three dead in suspected arson and stabbing at Gifu cake shop

2 sources · Japan

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  • Asahi Shimbun Japan · Centre-left · Asahi Shimbun Company (family and employee held)
  • The Japan Times Japan · Centre · News2u Holdings

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Police in Gifu Prefecture are investigating a fire at a cake shop called Sunrise in the city of Motosu that occurred on Saturday night. The incident resulted in three deaths and two injuries. Authorities conducted a search of the home of a deceased 70 year old company executive in Mizuho City on Sunday under suspicion of murder and arson. According to reports, the executive was found dead in his car in the parking lot while nearly naked. Two other bodies were found inside the building: a man on the first floor who died from a stab wound to the abdomen and a woman on the second floor. Police have seized several knives from the scene that may have been used as weapons. At the time of the fire, 11 people were reportedly at the two story shop and residence, including the owner and former middle school classmates who may have been playing mahjong. A 110 emergency call reported that a person had been stabbed and gasoline was being spread. Two people, including the owner, are receiving hospital treatment.

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The center-left outlet provided detailed accounts of the victims, the police search of the suspect's home, and the nature of the emergency call.
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