One person killed and another wounded in Kobe after gunshot-like incident
A man died and another was injured after being found collapsed on streets in Kobe's Chuo and Hyogo wards following reports of a gunshot sound.
Around 1:15 p.m., a passerby alerted police to a bleeding man lying on a street in Chuo Ward, who later died in hospital. Fifteen minutes later, another call reported a man with abdominal bleeding in Hyogo Ward; he remained conscious after being taken to medical care. Police have detained a suspect in connection with both cases.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public safety concerns and police response to violent emergencies in Kobe.
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