Japan’s embassy in China calls for more security after Japanese boy died from stabbing near school
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Flowers placed outside Shenzhen Japanese School, following the death of a 10-year-old boy after he was stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen, China.
PHOTO: REUTERS
BEIJING/ TOKYO – Japan’s ambassador to Beijing has asked for more security for Japanese nationals in China after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was killed this week in a knife attack that was the second to target school students.
In a statement issued on Sept 20, the embassy said the ambassador Kenji Kanasugi spoke to China’s Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong over the phone.
It did not detail Mr Sun’s response, but said Japan has urged the Chinese government to do its utmost to ensure the safety of Japanese nationals there, as well as provide details on the incident.
The child died early in the morning on Sept 19 after being stabbed on his way to school in Shenzhen at about 8am on Sept 18 by a 44-year-old assailant surnamed Zhong.
It was the second such attack near Japanese educational centres in China in recent months as diplomatic ties remain strained between the two countries. REUTERS
