Japanese influenced influence to death during a broadcast live on the streets of Tokyo – Observer

Airi Sato, a 22 -year -old girl, was stabbed to death In a street in Tokyo, Japan, while doing direct to social networks. Local police identified the suspect, claiming that it is a “spiteful” follower that, however, has already been taken.

According to The New York Times, the followers who were watching directly last Tuesday start listening to influencer shouting for help. The broadcast was dark and shortly after, they heard sirens of ambulances.

Airi, throughout the right had released his location and a angry follower went to meet him. The young woman was stabbed about ten times In the neck and chest, according to ABC. Despite the efforts of emergency services, Airi Sato did not resist the injuries and Died at the hospital. The 42 -year -old homicide, confessed The crime and was arrested on the spot. He had two knives in his possession. But he said I had no intention of killing her.

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This was the arrest of Takano Kenichi (42 years old), who murdered the 22 -year -old Japanese Sato Airi streamer while broadcast on public roads.
He died from wounds inflicted on the head, neck and abdomen; Despite medical efforts he did not survive.
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According to Japanese police, the perpetrator – Kenji Takano – lent in 2022, “A large amount of money”(About two million yen, almost 12,500 euros) Airi that never paid them. This may, according to the authorities, have awakened rancor contra to influencer.

This is not the first homicide of a influencer in Japan. Two years ago, a Tokyo court sentenced a 17 -year -old man in prison for death (also by stabbing) of a 33 -year -old girl who had ended her relationship with him.