Takarazuka familicide

When

4 Jun 2020

Kind

Murder

Killed

3

Coordinates

34.80° N, 135.36° E

Description

2020 crime in Japan

Injured

1

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

2020 crime in Japan

On 4 June 2020, 23-year-old Hideaki Nozu murdered three of his family members, along with gravely injuring one more using a crossbow at their home in Takarazuka, Hyōgo, Japan. The incident received international coverage due to its brutal nature, and crossbows were subsequently restricted in Japan as a direct result of the killings. On 31 October 2025, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.

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