Heinous Stabbing Spree in Japanese Care Facility: "No Such Cases Before"

A Japanese care facility for people with intellectual disabilities located in the city of Sagamihara, west of Tokyo, was attacked by Satoshi Uematsu, a former employee who stabbed 19 sleeping patients to death and wounded 25 more. The crime has caused deep shock not only among Japan residents but also among people around the world. In an interview with Sputnik, Souhei Satake, representative of Japanese Association of Assistance to persons with disabilities, said that he was struck by the cruelty of the crime.