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Osaka’s stabbing: Boy, 17, dead & 2 others injured
Authorities said four people had been involved in a dispute prior to the incident.
February 15, 2026, 12:15 PM
A 17-year-old boy was killed, and two other teenagers were injured in a stabbing on Feb. 15 in Osaka’s Dotonbori entertainment district.
The deceased, Ryunosuke Kamada, suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest and other areas and later died in hospital, NHK News reported.
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The other two victims were also hospitalized, though the extent of their injuries have not been disclosed.
Police received emergency calls shortly after 11:50pm reporting the stabbings on a building’s ground floor.
A man in his 20s, who allegedly fled the scene, was later arrested.
Authorities said all four individuals had been involved in a prior dispute.
Investigations are currently ongoing.
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