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Woman’s Blouse Set on Fire on Sapporo Subway Platform

SAPPORO, Oct 12 (News On Japan) - Police in Sapporo are searching for a man who set fire to the back of a woman's blouse on the platform of Odori Station on Sapporo's Tozai Line at around 1 p.m. on October 4th.

The woman in her 40s was standing on the platform when she felt a pulling sensation and, as she turned around, saw the man walking away. Noticing a burnt smell, she checked her clothing and discovered it was on fire. The blouse had a hole about five centimeters in diameter, but the woman was not injured.

The suspect is described as around 150 centimeters tall, with short white hair, wearing a dark long-sleeved shirt and trousers. Police say there had been no prior interaction between the victim and the suspect and are investigating the incident as a case of property damage while searching for the man who fled the scene.

Source: 北海道ニュースUHB

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