78-year-old man arrested on suspicion of dousing family members with gasoline while cooking, killing and injuring family members

On the 10th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested Makoto Seki (78), a company employee from Haneda 3-chome in Tokyo's Ota Ward, on charges of murder, attempted murder, and arson of a residential building, for allegedly dousing his home in Ota Ward, Tokyo, and causing a fire, killing and injuring his family members who lived there. This was revealed through interviews with investigators. Seki reportedly admitted to the charges, saying, ``There is no doubt that I did it, but I also intended to die.''

According to investigators, Seki is suspected of killing Michiyo Terashima (61), who lives with her, in the kitchen of her home in Ota Ward, Tokyo, at around 9:40 a.m. on July 26 by pouring gasoline on her co-resident, Michiyo Terashima, 61, and igniting a fire on a gas stove, burning the floor and other surfaces. Terashima was reportedly cooking at the time.

Terajima's mother (83) and eldest son (32) were also in the home at the time of the incident, and both suffered burns to their throat and face. Seki had also suffered burns on both of his legs and was hospitalized, so the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department waited for his recovery before arresting him.

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