Boy wielded a knife at a koban in Higashiosaka City on March 20
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Police are now using security camera footage to identify the perpetrators
Woman told police, 'I wanted to die'
Suspect said, 'I was broke due to debts owed to relatives'
Officer said, 'I wanted to look at the footage later'
Takahihro Hojo said, 'I did it to satisfy my sexual desire'
Last year, Osaka police arrested 114 youths over marijuana-related crimes, a record high
Police believe the sales of the marijuana funded a criminal syndicate
Suspect denies having criminal intent, police said
A colleague of the suspect contacted police: 'An employee seems to be living with a female minor'