Key Facts
• Incident occurred on August 26, 2025, around 10:00 AM in Nishinomiya.
• Three victims, aged 70–90, were attacked with a knife in a residential area.
• Suspect, Yuji Inoue (39), was arrested 320 meters from the scene.
• Surveillance footage shows Inoue being escorted by two officers without resistance.
• Police responded within 10 minutes of the emergency call.
• Inoue admitted to injuring a 70-year-old man but denied intent to kill.
• Inoue claimed he initially targeted a woman, and the man intervened.
• The knife, believed to be the weapon, was found 250 meters from the scene.
• All three victims remain conscious, according to emergency services.
• The attack occurred near Hanshin Koshien Stadium, in a quiet residential area.
Summary
On August 26, 2025, a knife attack in Nishinomiya left three elderly individuals, aged 70–90, injured. The suspect, Yuji Inoue, was arrested 320 meters from the scene within 10 minutes of the incident. Surveillance footage captured his arrest, showing no resistance. Inoue admitted to injuring a 70-year-old man but denied intent to kill, claiming he initially targeted a woman. The victims remain conscious, and police are investigating the relationship between Inoue and the victims. The attack occurred in a quiet residential area near Hanshin Koshien Stadium.
