{"id":168337,"date":"2025-01-09T10:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T01:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=168337&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T01:22:18","slug":"knife-used-in-kitakyushu-stabbing-matches-victims-blood","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/knife-used-in-kitakyushu-stabbing-matches-victims-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Knife Used in Kitakyushu Stabbing Matches Victims\u2019 Blood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police have confirmed that blood on a knife seized from the car of Masanori <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hirabaru<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the suspect in the fatal Kitakyushu stabbing case, matches the two student victims. Hirahara, 43, is expected to face additional charges of murder on January 9.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The December 14 incident in Kokuraminami Ward saw a 15-year-old girl fatally stabbed at a fast-food restaurant after attending a cram school. A male student accompanying her was injured. The knife, approximately 10 cm in length, aligns with both the wounds and the male victim&#8217;s account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over 10 knives were confiscated from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hirabaru<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s home and vehicle. Police continue to investigate the case, including the suspect\u2019s motives. <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20250108\/5010026713.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-168338\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_kitakyushu-car_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1400%2C808&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Knife Used in Kitakyushu Stabbing Matches Victims\u2019 Blood\" width=\"1400\" height=\"808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_kitakyushu-car_2025_cl.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_kitakyushu-car_2025_cl.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_kitakyushu-car_2025_cl.jpg?resize=1024%2C591&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fnn_kitakyushu-car_2025_cl.jpg?resize=768%2C443&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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