A man in his 40s was arrested and has admitted setting fire to the Kyoto Animation Studio
An arson attack on Kyoto Animation in Japan on Thursday morning has led to multiple fatalities and left more than 30 injured.
A man in his 40s walked into the company's 1st Studio Building in Uji, Kyoto just after 10a.m. and poured gasoline around before setting fire to it. The suspect, who is also understood to be injured, was arrested by police and has reportedly admitted to the crime. His motive has yet to be determined. An explosion in the building was heard nearby.
30 fire trucks attended the scene and casualties have been taken to multiple hospitals in Kyoto, where at least 10 have been reported to be unconscious. Footage shot from public broadcaster NHK's helicopter showed smoke and fire damage on all of the buildings three floors. Kyoto Animation was founded in 1981, has around 160 employees, offices in Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as a subsidiary Animation Do in Osaka, and is behind numerous features and TV Series, including
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