Japanese Child Fatally Stabbed Near Shenzhen School

Japanese officials are calling for detailed information and preventive measures following the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese student in Shenzhen, China. The attack took place Wednesday about 200 meters from the Shenzhen Japanese School. A suspect is in custody, but the motive remains unclear. Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa described the incident as "extremely regrettable as there had been a call for heightened safety measures around the anniversary of Japan's 1930s invasion of China.

Kamikawa has urged Japanese schools in China to review their safety protocols and requested China to ensure such attacks do not recur. The Japanese Consulate in Guangzhou has also issued warnings to citizens to remain vigilant. This incident follows recent knife attacks in China, including a June 24 attack at a school bus stop in Suzhou that resulted in one death and injuries, and an earlier attack in Jilin that involved four Cornell College instructors. The Japanese Embassy has alerted its citizens in China to exercise caution. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)