‘Social misfit’ stabs to death five elderly neighbours in Japan
A 40-year-old neighbour suspected in the killings in the small town of Sumoto has been described as a “hikikomori” or social misfit.
A man suspected of stabbing five people dead at a family home in rural Japan was being quizzed by police Monday, with reports saying he is a “hikikomori” or social misfit who lived nearby.
Media descended on the usually quiet island of Awajishima, with helicopters hovering over the farmstead where the five were slain some time before 7:00 am local time.
Police who were called to the scene found the bloodied bodies of a man and a woman, both aged around 80 years, in the main house on the site.
Two unconscious women, aged around 60 and 80 years were discovered in another building, while a badly-injured man in his 60s was found outside.
All three were rushed to hospital where they were later confirmed dead.