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Man Armed With Knife Attacks Post Office in Japan, Wounds Two People, Reports Say

Man Armed With Knife Attacks Post Office in Japan, Wounds Two People, Reports Say

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A knife-wielding man broke into a Japan Post office in the city of Kawaguchi in Saitama Prefecture on Thursday afternoon, wounded two employees and fled with cash

2023-02-16T07:18+0000

2023-02-16T07:18+0000

2023-04-06T12:15+0000

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According to preliminary police reports, a man in his 30s wearing a black pullover, brown pants and white sneakers attacked the Kawaguchi Namiki post office, the Japanese broadcaster reported. He had a medical mask on his face. The injured employees of the post office were hospitalized, according to the report, but the severity of their wounds remains unknown. There is also no information about how much cash the criminal stole. In addition, the city police are asking local residents to be especially vigilant and lock windows and doors of houses that are close to the scene of the incident, since the culprit is believed to be carrying a knife still.

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