Manhunt underway for Fussa man who bludgeoned teens with hammer, escaped police standoff - TokyoReporter
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Published on April 30, 2026.
Tokyo Metropolitan Police has launched a manhunt for 44-year-old man, Teruyuki Takabayashi, who allegedly attacked high school students with a hammer and sparked a police standoff in Fussa City, Japan. The suspect, whose occupation is unknown, has been placed on a nationwide wanted list on suspicion of attempted murder. Following the brutal street attack, he fled into a nearby residence and confronted police with a survival knife and what investigators believe are agricultural pesticides. Police have confiscated several items from the suspect, including a hammer, a knife, and a chemical sprayer believed to have been used in the attacks.
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