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Man crashes car into convenience store after setting fire to his apartment

A 45-year-old man in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, was arrested for setting fire to his apartment and crashing his car into a convenience store. The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m., during which the suspect brandished a kitchen knife and a golf club inside the 7-Eleven store. Police responded to the scene, issued a warning shot, and arrested the man after he refused to comply with their orders. A 15-year-old high school student was injured when struck by the vehicle, though no other injuries were reported. Firefighters later extinguished the blaze that damaged much of the suspect's apartment.

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Man crashes car into convenience store after setting fire to his apartment

A 45-year-old man in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, was arrested for setting fire to his apartment and crashing his car into a convenience store. The incident occurred around 12:10 a.m., during which the suspect brandished a kitchen knife and a golf club inside the 7-Eleven store. Police responded to the scene, issued a warning shot, and arrested the man after he refused to comply with their orders. A 15-year-old high school student was injured when struck by the vehicle, though no other injuries were reported. Firefighters later extinguished the blaze that damaged much of the suspect's apartment.

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