It turns out that a company executive was involved in the arson attack at a cake shop in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture.
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- A 70-year-old funeral company executive who was confirmed dead after being transported to the hospital in an arson murder case in which a fire broke out at a cake shop called ``Sanrise'' in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, and the bodies of two men and a woman were found in the burnt remains, is believed to have joined a gathering of the female store owner (66) and a total of 10 of her junior high school classmates, according to an interview with investigators.
- Gasoline and other canisters were seized from the scene, and prefectural police believe that a company executive may have been involved in the incident, and are investigating the circumstances in detail, including any interpersonal problems.
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Why It Matters
A fire broke out at a cake shop called ``Sanrise'' in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, and the bodies of two people, a man and a woman, were found in the remains of the fire, resulting in a murderous arson incident.
A man (70), a funeral company executive who was confirmed dead after being transported to the hospital in an arson murder case in which a fire broke out at a cake shop called "Sanrise" in Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture, and the bodies of two men and a woman were found in the burnt remains, appears to have joined the female store owner (66) and a total of 10 of her junior high school classmates later, according to an interview with investigators on the 8th.
Multiple murder weapons or knives seized; all but company executives were classmates of shopkeeper - cake shop arson murder, Gifu Prefectural Police
It was also revealed that cans of gasoline and other items were seized from the scene. Prefectural police believe that a company executive may have been involved in the incident, and are investigating the circumstances in detail, including any problems with interpersonal relationships.
According to prefectural police, on the day of the incident, a total of 10 people, including the female store owner and her classmates, gathered at the store and played mahjong and other activities. A company executive visited the store later, left the store, and then returned.
The site is a two-story store and residence. Around 9 p.m. on the 5th, someone called 110 saying, ``A person has been stabbed. They are pouring gasoline on them. There is a fire.'' The fire was extinguished about three hours later.
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The prefectural police will investigate the details of the company executive's involvement in the incident, including any interpersonal problems, and will make a decision on arrest or non-prosecution based on the results.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the motive for the company executive to be involved in the incident?
- Who was the person who poured gasoline on it?
- What kinds of interpersonal problems were there between company executives and female store owners?
- On the day of the incident, why did the company executive come back after leaving the store?
