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The stabbings occurred in the city of Mishima, west of Tokyo (Alamy/PA)

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At least 15 injured in knife and chemical attack at factory in Japan

A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a rubber factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said. There was no immediate explanation of his motive.

Police at the scene in Fukuoka (Kyodo News/AP)

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Two stabbed at HKT48 pop group entertainment complex in Japan

<p>Emergency services stand next to a rescue helicopter in Herdecke, Germany, after the newly elected mayor of Herdecke, Iris Stalzer, was found critically injured in her apartment. Picture: Alex Talash/dpa via AP</p>

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German mayor fighting for life after being found in apartment with stab wounds

Germany Attack Trial

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Suspect in fatal knife attack at German festival admits killings as trial starts

France Nantes Knife Attack

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One student dead and three injured in knife attack at French school

Netherlands Stabbing

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Five people wounded in Amsterdam stabbing, say police

Germany Attack

Suspected Islamic extremist charged over deadly German knife attack

Germany’s top prosecutor has charged a suspected Islamic extremist with murder, attempted murder and membership in a terrorist organisation abroad in connection with a deadly knife attack last year at a festival in the western German city of ...

Thu, 27 Feb, 2025

Fatal knife attack in southern Austria deemed Islamic terror incident

Fatal knife attack in southern Austria deemed Islamic terror incident

Austrian authorities have classified a fatal knife attack in the southern city of Villach as an “Islamic terror incident”.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

One dead as man stabs six people in random attack in southern Austria

One dead as man stabs six people in random attack in southern Austria

A man stabbed six people in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and four others injured. The man, 23, was detained in the city of Villach, where the attack took place, police said.

Sat, 15 Feb, 2025

South Korean teacher questioned over fatal stabbing of pupil

South Korean teacher questioned over fatal stabbing of pupil

South Korean police are questioning an elementary-school teacher who allegedly stabbed a pupil to death in the city of Daejeon.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Chinese court sentences man to death over knife attack outside Japanese school

Chinese court sentences man to death over knife attack outside Japanese school

A Chinese man who injured a Japanese mother and her child and killed a Chinese bus attendant trying to protect them in a knife attack near Shanghai last June has been sentenced to death, according to a Japanese government official.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

One person killed and two injured in stabbing outside train station in Japan

One person killed and two injured in stabbing outside train station in Japan

One person died and two others were injured in a knife attack outside a train station in central Japan, authorities said. Police were looking for a suspect who fled after the attack in Nagano on Wednesday night.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Suspect held after two killed in knife attack in Germany

Suspect held after two killed in knife attack in Germany

Authorities said a suspect was detained after the knife attack, which occurred in a park in the southern German town of Aschaffenburg

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Student held in Slovakia after two people fatally stabbed at high school

Student held in Slovakia after two people fatally stabbed at high school

An 18-year-old student fatally stabbed two people at a high school in northern Slovakia on Thursday, authorities said. One other person was in a critical condition, the Slovak rescue service said.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Five injured in Beijing knife attack, including three children

Five injured in Beijing knife attack, including three children

A knife attack at a prestigious primary school in the Chinese capital of Beijing has seen five wounded rushed to hospital, including three children.

Tue, 29 Oct, 2024

Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Rotterdam suspected of terrorist motive

Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Rotterdam suspected of terrorist motive

A 22-year-old man arrested after a fatal stabbing in Rotterdam that left one person dead and another seriously wounded is suspected of murder and attempted murder with terrorist intent, according to Dutch authorities.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Erasmus Bridge at Dusk Rotterdam The Netherlands. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.

One person dead and another hurt in stabbing in Rotterdam, say police

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a stabbing incident late on Thursday in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, police said. Police arrested a suspect who was also injured and taken to hospital for treatment.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Police detain 15-year-old after two men and one woman killed at festival in Germany

Police detain 15-year-old after two men and one woman killed at festival in Germany

Officers have said they cannot rule out terrorism and are investigating the teenager’s possible connection to the attack

Sat, 24 Aug, 2024

Boy accused of stabbing Sydney student faced previous charges, officials say

Boy accused of stabbing Sydney student faced previous charges, officials say

A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing a student at the University of Sydney has faced charges that were dismissed by a court, a state government minister has said.

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Australian police arrest 14-year-old boy after stabbing at University of Sydney

Australian police arrest 14-year-old boy after stabbing at University of Sydney

A 14-year-old boy dressed in military clothing was arrested after police alleged he stabbed a 22-year-old student in the neck Tuesday at the University of Sydney. The student was taken to hospital in a stable condition.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Man stabbed in knife attack in central Oslo

Man stabbed in knife attack in central Oslo

The incident occurred outside one of the city’s biggest subway stations when an argument got out of control, police said

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Seven teenagers arrested as part of Sydney bishop stabbing investigation

Seven teenagers arrested as part of Sydney bishop stabbing investigation

Australian police have arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids across Sydney to protect the community from a potential attack, officials said.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

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Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans stab attack video

Tech billionaire Elon Musk accused Australia of censorship after a judge in the country ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church.

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in church

Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in church

An Australian judge has ruled that social media platform X must block every user in the world from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church, extending the prohibition beyond users in Australia.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Australian leader criticises X over failure to remove church violence content

Australian leader criticises X over failure to remove church violence content

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised social media platform X for refusing to remove graphic posts about a knife attack on a bishop and a priest in a Sydney church last week.

Mon, 22 Apr, 2024

Sydney bishop says he ‘forgives’ alleged attacker after church stabbing

Sydney bishop says he ‘forgives’ alleged attacker after church stabbing

A bishop who was stabbed while delivering a sermon at a church in western Sydney says he has “forgiven” his alleged attacker.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

French hero gains Australian residency for confronting shopping centre killer

French hero gains Australian residency for confronting shopping centre killer

French construction worker Damien Guerot has been made an Australian permanent resident as a reward for his heroism during a knife attack in a Sydney shopping centre that left six victims dead and a dozen wounded.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Sydney shopping centre reopens after stabbings

Sydney shopping centre reopens after stabbings

A Sydney shopping centre has reopened to the public for the first time since a mass stabbing in which six people died.

Thu, 18 Apr, 2024

Father of boy accused of stabbing clerics saw no extremism signs – Muslim leader

Father of boy accused of stabbing clerics saw no extremism signs – Muslim leader

The father of a boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics in Australia saw no signs of his son’s extremism, a Muslim community leader said on Wednesday.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Tensions rise in Australia after bishop and priest hurt in church knife attack

Tensions rise in Australia after bishop and priest hurt in church knife attack

Community leaders are calling for calm after a teenager was accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church service in a second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

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Knife attack against bishop and priest being treated as terrorism, police say

Australian police say a knife attack in Sydney that wounded a bishop and a priest during a church service as horrified worshippers watched online and in person was an act of terrorism.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

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Teenager arrested following stabbing attack

A teenager has been arrested following a stabbing attack. A 14-year-old boy was treated in hospital after being stabbed in the lower back in the Knockmore Road area of Lisburn on Monday night.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

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Woman hospitalised after stabbing incident in Co Kerry

The woman, who is in her 30s, was taken to University Hospital Kerry

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Man convicted in South Korea over fatal car and stabbing rampage

A South Korean judge convicted a man of murder on Thursday for an unprovoked car-and-stabbing rampage that killed two people and injured 12 others in a city near Seoul last year.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Victim of Tallaght stabbing named locally as teenager remains in custody

Victim of Tallaght stabbing named locally as teenager remains in custody

The incident occurred shortly before 9pm in a residence in the Castle Park area of Tallaght

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Parents 'sickened' by Dublin stabbings

Parents 'sickened' by Dublin stabbings

More than 50 people attended the meeting which was organised by Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Street in Dublin’s north inner city

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Dublin stabbing eye witness Siobhán Kearney: 'We got the knife off him... and formed a ring around him'

Dublin stabbing eye witness Siobhán Kearney: 'We got the knife off him... and formed a ring around him'

Kildare woman witnessed stabbing and intervened to save children

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Gardaí trying to establish motive for stabbing of children and creche worker

Gardaí trying to establish motive for stabbing of children and creche worker

Suspect is a naturalised Irish citizen who has been in Ireland for more than 20 years

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

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Man treated for facial injury after Belfast stabbing

A man has been treated for a slash wound to his face following a stabbing in Belfast. Police are appealing for information about the incident outside a fast-food shop in the Dublin Road area at 2. 25am on Sunday.

Sun, 15 Oct, 2023

Man held after second stabbing attack in two days in South Korea

Man held after second stabbing attack in two days in South Korea

South Korean police have detained a man suspected of stabbing a high school teacher with a knife in the city of Daejeon.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Fourteen hurt in first of two stabbing attacks in successive days

Fourteen hurt in first of two stabbing attacks in successive days

At least 14 people been injured after a man rammed a car onto a sidewalk in the South Korean city of Seongnam, stepped out of the vehicle and began stabbing people at a shopping mall.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

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Two men stabbed in clash outside Co Antrim bar

TUV councillor Allister Kyle urged those with information to speak to police.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Japanese court sentences ‘Joker’ to 23 years for Halloween stab attack on train

Japanese court sentences ‘Joker’ to 23 years for Halloween stab attack on train

A Japanese court has sentenced a man to 23 years in prison for stabbing a passenger and setting a fire on a Tokyo express train while dressed in a Joker costume on Halloween two years ago.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

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Man injured in stabbing in west Belfast

Detectives are appealing for information following a stabbing incident in west Belfast in Tuesday evening. Close to 9pm on Tuesday, police received a call that a man had been stabbed inside a property in the Rossnareen Road area.

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

Two children in custody over fatal stabbing of 12-year-old in Germany

Two children in custody over fatal stabbing of 12-year-old in Germany

Two children have been taken into custody over the killing of a 12-year-old girl in the town of Freudenberg, in western Germany, in a case that has shocked the country.

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

High school student arrested over classroom stabbing of teacher

High school student arrested over classroom stabbing of teacher

A high school student has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a teacher to death in front of other students in a classroom in southwestern France, it has been reported.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

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Police officer dies after being stabbed in Hungary’s capital

The man attacked the responding officers when they tried to take him into custody and then ran into the street, the city’s police department said.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

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Man arrested after woman stabbed in Belfast

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in Belfast. Detectives are appealing for information about the incident which occurred in the North Queen Street area on Tuesday.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

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Teenager to undergo surgery after being stabbed in the face in Co Armagh

A teenager is to undergo surgery after he was stabbed a number of times in the face.A man has been arrested following the incident in Armagh.Police received a report shortly after 10.30pm on New Year’s Eve that a 17-year-old male had been stabbed in ...

Sun, 01 Jan, 2023

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Man in hospital after being stabbed in east Belfast

The incident happened in the Cregagh Road area on Monday evening.

Tue, 06 Dec, 2022