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Man Admits to Arson Attack That Killed 36: ‘I Went Too Far’

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He reportedly started the fire at an animation studio after accusing them of stealing his work.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

Breaking News Editor

Published Sep. 5 2023 9:44AM EDT

An aerial view shows firefighters battling fires at the site where a man started a fire after spraying a liquid at a three-story studio of Kyoto Animation Co. in Kyoto, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, July 18, 2019. — Kyodo via Reuters

Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

Breaking News Editor

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