Suspect stole approximately 140 fire hose nozzles over past year
TokyoReporter
One shopkeeper said, 'It really hurts'
Suspect shouted, 'If you come in, I'll kill you'
Defendant scoured the obituary sections of newspapers to find when mourners would be away
Victims sustained chemical burns to the insides of their mouths
Incident took place on an ascending escalator at JR Ichikawa Station
Resident says, 'Even if we have them removed, they appear again before we know it'
Police are treating the incident as either an accidental death or foul play
Husband was found with a rope wrapped around his neck
Suspect said, 'I had no intention of setting a fire'