Tokyo man arrested over arson attack on elderly woman’s home东京男子因纵火袭击老妇住宅被捕
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of arson after a fire at a residence in Adachi Ward left an elderly woman injured
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of arson after a fire at a residence in Adachi Ward left an elderly woman injured, reports TBS News (Sep. 5).
Kenichi Tsuchida, whose occupation is unknown, is accused of setting fire to the home of a woman in her 80s just before 5:00 a.m. on Friday. The blaze damaged the floors and walls of the property, and the elderly resident sustained minor burns to her face, according to investigative sources.
Upon his arrest for suspected arson of an inhabited structure, Tsuchida denied the allegations.
“I have absolutely no memory of this,” the suspect told investigators. “I was probably just taking a walk by myself.”
Kenichi Tsuchida (X()
The incident follows a string of suspected arson attacks in the surrounding neighborhood. Since late last month, five other suspicious fires have been reported, with targets including vending machines and storage sheds.
Police are currently analyzing security camera footage and investigating Tsuchida’s potential involvement in the serial fires.
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东京（TR）——据TBS新闻（9月5日）报道，东京警视厅逮捕了一名58岁男子，该男子涉嫌纵火，此前足立区一处住宅发生火灾，导致一名老年妇女受伤。
职业不明的土田健一被指控于周五凌晨5点前纵火焚烧了一名80多岁老妇的住宅。据调查人员称，火灾损坏了房屋的地板和墙壁，老妇面部轻微烧伤。
土田因涉嫌纵火焚烧有人居住的建筑物而被捕，但他否认了这些指控。
“我对这件事完全没有印象，”嫌疑人告诉调查人员。“我当时可能只是独自一人在散步。”
土田健一 (X()
此次事件发生之前，附近社区已发生一系列疑似纵火案。自上月底以来，已报告五起可疑火灾，目标包括自动售货机和储物棚。
警方目前正在分析监控录像，调查土田是否与这起连环纵火案有关。
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