Man Arrested for Fatal Stabbing of Schoolgirl

A tragic stabbing incident at a McDonald's in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, resulted in the death of 15-year-old Saaya Nakajima and injuries to another teen, prompting a swift police investigation. The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. when the assailant, later identified as 43-year-old Masanori Hirahara, approached the students and stabbed them without warning. Nakajima suffered fatal wounds to her abdomen and succumbed to her injuries, while the male student remains hospitalized but is expected to survive. Following an extensive investigation involving surveillance footage, police arrested Hirahara, who did not resist capture, at his home nearby. Authorities are now working to determine the motive behind this shocking crime, which has left the local community in disbelief and fear. Witnesses described the attack as a quick and terrifying event in what they believed was a safe area.