Three individuals have been killed and one injured in a taking pictures and stabbing in Japan, with the suspect having barricaded himself inside a constructing, in accordance with native media studies.

A lady fell whereas being chased by a masked man, who then stabbed her with a knife and shot at two law enforcement officials arriving on the scene with a rifle in Nakano metropolis within the prefecture of Nagano, a witness advised public broadcaster NHK.

The three had been taken to a close-by hospital, the place the lady was pronounced useless, police stated.

The two law enforcement officials additionally died later, in accordance with NHK.

A fourth one that was injured couldn't be rescued as a result of he was mendacity close to the scene of the assault, Kyodo News company reported.

The suspect is believed to have barricaded himself in the home of town council president and a number of other gunshots had been heard close by the positioning, the information company added.

NHK footage confirmed uniformed police carrying bulletproof vests and carrying shields with an ambulance close by.

City officers urged these within the space to remain at dwelling.

Police described the suspect as a person carrying a camouflage outfit, a hat and masks and sun shades, the Kyodo News company stated.

No different particulars concerning the suspect and his motive are recognized.

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Crimes involving weapons are uncommon in Japan, the place gun possession is tightly regulated and anybody looking for to personal a gun should undergo a rigorous course of to get a licence.

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