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The Japan News/Yomiuri
The Japan News/Yomiuri
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The Yomiuri Shimbun

Teen cadet was targeting 52-year-old GSDF instructor, police sources say

GIFU -- An 18-year-old Ground Self-Defense Force cadet suspected of fatally shooting two GSDF members and wounding one other at a firing range in Gifu on Wednesday has told authorities he was targeting one of the victims, according to Gifu prefectural police sources.

Two instructors aged 52 and 25 were killed, and another aged 25 was injured. All of the victims were men.

The suspect, who was arrested at the scene, told police he was targeting the 52-year-old instructor, according to the sources.

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