Event Brief
Man arrested for starting fire at Shibuya crossing
Filed: Apr 03, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: A suspect in his 50s turned himself in after igniting a fire at Tokyo's Shibuya crossing.
WHO: suspect
WHAT: admitted to starting a fire
WHEN: Apr 03, 2026 at 9:42 PM ET
WHERE: Shibuya crossing
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet.
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