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Man attacks 3 with knife in Japanese restaurant in Shanghai
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時事通信5/19/2026Crime2 min readJapan

Man attacks 3 with knife in Japanese restaurant in Shanghai

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  • A 59-year-old man attacked three people with a fruit knife at a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai's Pudong financial district on May 19.
  • The victims, two Japanese men and one Chinese woman, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The suspect, who has a history of mental illness, was apprehended by police.

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Why It Matters

On May 19, a 59-year-old man attacked three people with a fruit knife at a Japanese restaurant located in the Shanghai Global Financial Center in Shanghai's Pudong financial district. The victims included two Japanese adult men and one Chinese woman, all of whom sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The perpetrator, who reportedly has a history of mental illness, was apprehended by police at the scene.

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【上海時事】中国・上海市浦東新区の金融街にある日系オフィスビル「上海環球金融中心」内の日本料理店で19日昼ごろ、果物ナイフを持った男が3人に切り付ける事件が発生した。日本外務省幹部は、被害者は日本人の成人男性2人、中国人女性1人だと明らかにした。命に別条はない。

図書館で3人刺される 男逮捕、「面識ない」―福岡県警

現場はオフィス街。ビル内や周辺には日系企業の事務所も多い。

犯人の男は59歳で、現場に駆け付けた警察官に取り押さえられた。警察当局によれば、男は訳の分からないことをしゃべっており、精神疾患の治療歴があるという。当局は事件の背景などを調べている。

現場近くの商店の販売員が料理店店員から聞いた話では、店内に入ってきた男は3人を刃物で切り付けた後、床に座り込んでいたという。販売員は「事件発生直後には叫び声が聞こえ、多くの客が逃げ出そうとした」と一時騒然とした現場の様子を語った。

在中国日本大使館は、在留邦人に注意喚起のメールを発出。日本側から中国政府に対し真相解明や容疑者の厳正な処罰、邦人の安全確保などを申し入れたことを明らかにした上で、外出の際は不審者に注意し安全確保に努めるよう呼び掛けた。

Open Questions

  • What was the specific motive for the attack?
  • What is the current condition of the perpetrator?
  • What specific actions will the Chinese government take regarding the investigation and punishment?
  • Are there any specific security measures being implemented for Japanese nationals in Shanghai?

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This article was originally published by 時事通信.

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