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Man yells 'die' before suspected arson at famous Japanese animation studio kills 33

At least 33 people are confirmed dead after a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto which local media have described as a suspected case of arson.

Kyoto police officers investigate at a three-story Kyoto Animation building, where a man set fire with liquid to kill 33 people and injure 35, in Kyoto.
Kyoto police officers investigate at a three-story Kyoto Animation building, where a man set fire with liquid to kill 33 people and injure 35, in Kyoto. Source: JIJI PRESS

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By Junko Hirabayashi

Source: AFP, SBS



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