Nineteen people have been stabbed to death in a knife attack at a care centre for people with mental health issues in Japan.
It's the worst mass killing in the country in decades.
It happened in the city of Sagamihara.
A former employee at the care centre has been arrested after handing himself in to police.
He reportedly told officers he wanted disabled people to 'disappear'.
Anna Fyfield of the Washington Post is at the scene - she says the man was known to authorities.
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It's the worst mass killing in the country in decades.
It happened in the city of Sagamihara.
A former employee at the care centre has been arrested after handing himself in to police.
He reportedly told officers he wanted disabled people to 'disappear'.
Anna Fyfield of the Washington Post is at the scene - she says the man was known to authorities.
IN: "He had…
OUT: …disabled people."
DUR: 30 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0726japan-fyfield1.mp3
ALT:
Anna Fyfield of the Washington Post is at the scene - she says the country is in shock.
IN: "Violent…
OUT: …attacker."
DUR: 32 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0726japan-fyfield2.mp3
ALT:
Anna Fyfield of the Washington Post is at the scene - she says it's a small community.
IN: "It's a…
OUT: …disappear."
DUR: 33 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0726japan-fyfield3.mp3