Key Facts
• August 20, 7:22 PM: Incident reported in an apartment in Kobe’s Sannomiya area.
• 24-year-old woman stabbed near the elevator on the 6th floor.
• Suspect, described as a young man, remains at large.
• Police received reports of a dispute and screams in the elevator.
• Victim was transported to the hospital but pronounced dead at 8:30 PM.
• Incident occurred near Trade Center Station on the Port Liner line.
• Local residents express fear and unease following the event.
Summary
A 24-year-old woman was fatally stabbed on August 20 in an apartment building in Kobe’s Sannomiya area. The incident occurred around 7:22 PM near the elevator on the 6th floor. Witnesses reported hearing screams and seeing a man with a knife. The victim was transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead at 8:30 PM. The suspect, described as a young man, is still at large, prompting concerns among local residents. The apartment is located near Trade Center Station on the Port Liner line, and the community remains shaken by the event.
