The Akihabara massacre was an incident of mass murder that took place on 8 June 2008, in the Akihabara shopping quarter in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The perpetrator, 25-year-old Tomohiro Katō of Susono, Shizuoka, drove into a crowd with a rented truck, initially killing three people and injuring two. He then stabbed at least twelve people using a dagger, killing four and injuring eight.
Seven people were killed and 10 others were injured in a vehicle and knife attack in Tokyo, Japan.
On June 8, in the year 2008, Seven people were killed and 10 others were injured in a vehicle and knife attack in Tokyo, Japan. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 8, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 8, 2008 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 6 June 2026.
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