Global InformationStabbing of Mayu Tomita information
| Stabbing of Mayu Tomita | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 小金井ストーカー刺傷事件 |
| Location | Honchō 6-chōme−5−3 Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, 184-0004 |
| Coordinates | 35°41′57″N 139°30′14″E / 35.6992428°N 139.5039582°E |
| Date | May 21, 2016 c. 5:05 PM[1][2] (JST) |
Attack type | Stabbing, attempted femicide |
| Weapon | Pocket knife[3] |
| Victim | Mayu Tomita (survived) |
| Perpetrator | Tomohiro Iwazaki |
| Motive | Revenge for romantic rejection[4] and returning and refusing Iwazaki's gifts[3] |
| Verdict | Pleaded guilty |
| Convictions |
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| Sentence | 14+1⁄2 years in prison |
| Litigation | Lawsuit filed by Tomita against:
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On May 21, 2016, Mayu Tomita, a 20-year-old Japanese singer and actress, was stabbed in the neck and chest area multiple times by 27-year-old fan Tomohiro Iwazaki, after she returned gifts that he had sent her.[5] Prior to the attack, he had sent her multiple death threats over social media. As a result of the stabbing, anti-stalking laws in Japan were revised to include online threats on social media to better protect victims.
- ^ "冨田真由さんの意識回復、内臓の損傷なし". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). June 7, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ "Stabbed idol in critical condition; fan faces charge of attempted murder". The Japan Times. May 22, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "17-year prison term sought for man who attacked pop idol in Koganei". The Japan Times. February 24, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
cnn 2019-07-12was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Stabbing Singer". Anime News Network. February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2021.