Indonesian Man Fatally Stabs Compatriot in Hokkaido Street Attack, Even Before Police

A shocking street murder occurred in Hokkaido, Japan, when a 27-year-old Indonesian man fatally stabbed a 21-year-old woman in front of responding police officers. The incident took place on the evening of June 4th in a residential area of Chitose City.

Witnesses reported hearing screams before seeing the woman collapsed on the ground. Police arrived at the scene and immediately moved to subdue the attacker, who was wielding a kitchen knife. The suspect continued to stab the victim, identified as Sri Rahayu, multiple times in the abdomen even as officers were present.

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I intended to kill her when I stabbed her.

During the arrest, a police officer and an Indonesian male friend of the victim were injured while trying to restrain the suspect. Both were treated for their injuries and are not in life-threatening condition. However, Rahayu succumbed to her severe wounds after being transported to the hospital.

The suspect, who reportedly works part-time in Chiba Prefecture, admitted to intending to kill the victim. Authorities are investigating the motive, with preliminary indications suggesting the two knew each other and may have been in a relationship or had other connections. The case has been transferred to prosecutors on murder charges.

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We heard terrible screams from the street, and when we looked out the window, we saw a woman lying on the ground.