August 2021 Tokyo stabbings
| 2021 Tokyo stabbings | |
|---|---|
An Odakyu train | |
| Location | Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, Japan |
| Date | 6 August 2021 8:30 p.m. (JST) |
Attack type | Mass stabbing, attempted arson, Terrorism |
| Weapons | Knife |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 10 |
| Perpetrator | Yusuke Tsushima |
| Motive | Alleged/claimed sexual and romantic rejection by women Jealousy |
| Verdict | 19 years in prison |
| Convictions | Attempted murder robbery attempted robbery |
A mass stabbing incident occurred 6 August 2021, on a commuter train in the Odakyu Electric Railway in Tokyo, Japan. Ten people were injured in the incident.
The attacker, a 36-year-old man named Yusuke Tsushima, was arrested hours later at a convenience store. Police charged him in January 2022 with attempted murder, robbery and attempted robbery. The possibility of femicide was suggested, based on Tsushima's testimony. On 14 July 2023, Tsushima was sentenced to 19 years in prison.