japan gunman in deadly shooting captured after standoff with police
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Japan gunman in deadly shooting captured after standoff with police

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Yasuhide Mizobata, a murder suspect, holding guns sits on scaffoldings as he holes up at an apartment in a standoff after he fired at a police car and escaped, in Wakayama, central Japan
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A Japanese gunman accused of shooting dead a construction worker and wounding three others was taken into custody on Wednesday following a long and tense standoff with police, news reports said.
Yasuhide Mizobata fled into an apartment building on Tuesday afternoon after firing repeatedly at officers who challenged him, a force spokesman said.
About 17 hours later the suspect shot himself in the abdomen, public broadcaster NHK reported without giving details of his condition. Jiji Press also reported the self-inflicted wound. NHK footage showed police storming the building after hearing a gunshot as an ambulance apparently carrying the suspect sped off. The broadcaster said police arrested him. Police could not immediately confirm details.
The standoff surprised Japan, where gun violence is exceedingly unusual and there are very strict controls on firearms ownership.
Mizobata had spent the night holed up in the building, surrounded by heavily-armed police trying to persuade him to surrender. Television footage had showed him brandishing two pistols as he stood atop scaffolding.
Media reports said the suspect had threatened to shoot police and turn the gun on himself during the overnight standoff in Wakayama, 450 km southwest of Tokyo.
Broadcasters said the building was been evacuated as the incident began. Local residents were told to stay indooors.
A massive hunt began on Monday after Mizobata allegedly killed 45-year-old Junsuke Ishiyama and wounded three others when he opened fire during a meeting at the offices of a construction company. He is reportedly the son of the company owner.
Mizobata had been scheduled to go to jail on Monday after having been convicted of drugs charges, the Sankei Shimbun daily said.
In 2015 Japan had just eight reported gun crimes nationwide, with one person killed and three wounded. The few weapons in circulation are often linked to organized crime.

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