A Japanese court has sentenced Shinji Aoba to death for setting fire to Kyoto Animation’s No. 1 studio in 2019, resulting in the death of 36 people and injuring over 30 others. The attack, which left many victims succumbing to carbon monoxide poisoning, was found to be an act of revenge. Aoba believed that the animation studio had stolen his submitted novels in a company contest, although he was not an employee. Aoba had also planned a separate attack on a train station north of Tokyo. While his defense argued that he was mentally unfit to be held responsible, the court ruled him mentally capable and stated that the attack was premeditated. According to the judge, the devastating incident caused unimaginable pain to the victims and their families. The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, extended his condolences and solidarity to the people of Japan in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Man Sentenced to Death for Deadly Arson Attack at Kyoto Animation Studio, Japan
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