Man with knife injures 17 people on Tokyo train, starts fire

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Police and witnesses say a man dressed in a Joker costume and brandishing a knife stabbed at least one passenger on a Tokyo commuter train and started a fire. Some people scrambling to escape the attack jumped from the train’s windows. The Tokyo Fire Department says 17 passengers were injured, including three seriously. The 24-year-old suspect reportedly told police he wanted to kill and get the death penalty. Footage showed firefighters, police officials and paramedics rescuing passengers. NHK TV says the suspect poured a liquid and set a fire that partially burned seats.