Student Stabbed to Death in Fukuoka McDonald's

A tragic stabbing incident at a McDonald's in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, left a 15-year-old girl, Saaya Nakashima, dead and another 15-year-old boy seriously injured. The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. on December 14, while the students were waiting in line. The suspect, described as a man in his 40s wearing a grey top and black trousers, remains at large. This has shocked the local community, which is grappling with the random nature of the attack. The incident underscores the rarity but seriousness of violent crimes in Japan, a country known for its strict gun control laws. Authorities are actively searching for the suspect, who is believed to still be armed with a knife.