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Four stabbed in knife attack on Tokyo train, five miles from Olympic stadium

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Man arrested after multiple people stabbed on Tokyo train close to Olympic Stadium

A man has been arrested after stabbing at least 10 people on a Tokyo commuter train, seriously injuring two passengers.

The suspect left behind a knife as he fled and was arrested on Friday in the Japanese capital, according to NHK public television.

It’s reported that he was caught after walking into a convenience store and saying he was “tired of running away” before the store manager called the police.

The incident happened near Seijogakuen-Mae station, close to the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.

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