“At least 33 people have died and 35 injured in a suspected arson attack at a renowned animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday, according to police.

“Police said the victims of the Kyoto Animation Co. building fire included 12 men, 20 women and another individual whose gender was unknown.

“A Kyoto prefectural police spokesperson said a 41-year-old man suspected of carrying out the attack also had a backpack containing several knives. The suspect poured what appeared to be gasoline around the studio and set it on fire.

“According to a witness that spoke with the police, the suspect shouted “Die!” when spilling the liquid at the building’s ground floor.

“The suspect is currently in hospital with serious burn injuries and police do not expect to be able to question him on Thursday.”

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