Investigators in Tokyo say a man dressed as the Joker from ‘Batman’ stabbed several people and started a fire on a commuter train, sending passengers scrambling to escape.
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The attacker, identified as a 24-year-old man, was arrested on the spot and was being investigated on suspicion of attempted murder, NHK said. His motive was not immediately known. NHK said the suspect, after stabbing passengers, poured a liquid resembling oil from a plastic bottle and set fire, which partially burned seats.
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