Kyoto Animation Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Mass Murder
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Shinji Aoba, who set fire to Kyoto Animation in 2019, killing 36 people, has been sentenced to death for mass murder after claiming the studio had stolen his ideas, despite no evidence supporting his claims. The arson attack resulted in the worst mass murder in recent Japanese history, with Aoba found responsible for the crime despite his defense of diminished mental capability.
- Japan Sentences Kyoto Animation Arsonist To Death For Mass Murder Deadline
- Japan: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto anime fire which killed 36 BBC.com
- Japan sentences KyoAni arsonist to death | REUTERS Reuters
- Japan court sentences arsonist to death for deadly attack on Kyoto Animation studio CNN
- Arsonist Sentenced to Death for Killing 36 People in 2019 Kyoto Studio Fire The New York Times
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