Man stabbed to death in Fussa, Tokyo; 50-year-old acquaintance arrested for murder

A 46-year-old man was stabbed to death with a bladed object on a street in Fussa, Tokyo, and a 50-year-old acquaintance was arrested on suspicion of murder. The incident is reported to have occurred around 2:30 a.m. on the 18th. The suspect has denied the charge, telling investigators he did not act with intent to kill. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the circumstances of the case.

• Incident on a street in Fussa, Tokyo
• Victim is a 46-year-old man; suspect is a 50-year-old acquaintance
• Suspect arrested for murder and denies intent to kill

東京・福生市の路上で46歳の男性を刃物のようなもので刺して殺害したとして、知人の50歳の男が逮捕されました。 　工藤隆司容疑者は18日午前2時半ごろ、福生市の路上で渡邉政勝さんを刃物のようなもので刺して、殺害した疑いが持たれています。 　工藤容疑者は、取り調べに対し、「殺意を持ってという感情ではなかった」と容疑を否認しています。 　警視庁が詳しい事件の経緯を調べています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp