Everything we know so far about the Tokyo ‘Joker’ knife attack

Suspect reportedly told police he wanted to murder to get ‘death penalty’

Emergency services arrive on the scene of the knife attack
Emergency services arrive on the scene of the knife attack
(Image credit: Kazuhrio Nogi/AFP via Getty Images)

A man accused of injuring 17 passengers in a Tokyo train attack on Halloween while dressed as the Joker is said to have told investigators that he “adores” the Batman villain and “wanted to kill people and be given the death sentence”.

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