‘Arson’ attack kills 10

At least 10 people die in a suspected arson attack in Kyoto Animation Co studio on Thursday. REUTERS
At least 10 people die in a suspected arson attack in Kyoto Animation Co studio on Thursday. REUTERS

JAPAN – At least 10 people died in a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, according to local emergency officials.

Local media quoted police saying a man broke into the Kyoto Animation Co studio on Thursday and sprayed an unidentified liquid around the area that left dozens of people injured.

The suspect, who was not been named, was detained.

The fire broke out at the three-storey building around 10:30 a.m. (01:35 GMT) on Thursday.

Rescue operations are still ongoing.(BBC)

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