| 2023 Japan military facility shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
| Date | 14 June 2023 Around 9 a.m. (JST, UTC+09:00) |
| Target | Military personnel |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Motive | Under investigation |
| Accused | 18-year-old Self-Defense Force member |
On the morning of 14 June 2023, a shooting occurred at a military training center in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan.[1] A cadet allegedly opened fire on his colleagues during a live-fire training exercise, resulting in the deaths of two people and the injury of a third. The 18-year-old suspect was arrested and the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Two killed, one wounded in shooting at Japan military range". Al Jazeera. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ↑ "Two dead after Japanese cadet opens fire on colleagues at shooting range, military says". CNN. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "Teen soldier arrested in Japan after allegedly killing two at military shooting range". ABC News. 14 June 2023.
- ↑ "Japan military shooting: Two soldiers killed and one hurt after fellow recruit opens fire". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 14 June 2023. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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