The suspect had told police he was 'tired of life' and had gone to the town 'to kill people' - and he did not care who.
The suspect had told police he was"tired of life" and had gone to the town"to kill people" - and he did not care who.A man who went on a stabbing rampage killing seven people in Japan has been executed.
Japanese broadcaster NHK reported the government had"carried out the death sentence" of Tomohiro Kato, who ran a truck into a busy Tokyo shopping district before knifing his victims in 2008. Kato had sent thousands of shoppers fleeing as he rammed the rented truck into a group of pedestrians along the main street of the capital's Akihabara district.The crime sent shockwaves through the country known for its peaceful way of life.
Kato was sentenced to death for the crime - and his execution was finalised by Japan's Supreme Court in February 2015.The top court had dismissed Kato's appeal against a lower court sentence, describing his actions as"leaving no grounds for leniency".Flowers, and the traditional offering of food and drinks, were left in memory of the victims at the time of the tragedy
The suspect who told police he was"tired of life" said he had gone to Akihabara"to kill people" and he did not care who.
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