Stabbing of Mayu Tomita

Stabbing of Mayu Tomita
Native name小金井ストーカー刺傷事件
LocationHonchō 6-chōme−5−3
Koganei, Tokyo, Japan, 184-0004
Coordinates35°41′57″N 139°30′14″E / 35.6992428°N 139.5039582°E / 35.6992428; 139.5039582
DateMay 21, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05-21)
c. 5:05 PM[1][2] (JST)
Attack type
Stabbing, attempted femicide
WeaponPocket knife[3]
VictimMayu Tomita (survived)
PerpetratorTomohiro Iwazaki
MotiveRevenge for romantic rejection[4] and returning and refusing Iwazaki's gifts[3]
VerdictPleaded guilty
Convictions
Sentence14+1⁄2 years in prison
LitigationLawsuit filed by Tomita against:
  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government
  • Former agent
  • The perpetrator

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.

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Stabbed idol in critical condition; fan faces charge of attempted murder". The Japan Times. May 22, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference cnn 2019-07-12 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Stabbing Singer". Anime News Network. February 28, 2017. Retrieved March 5, 2021.