Man given 19-yr prison term for 2021 random attack on Tokyo train

A Tokyo court on Friday sentenced a 37-year-old man to 19 years in prison for stabbing three passengers in a random knife attack on a Tokyo commuter train in 2021.Yusuke Tsushima, who had admitted to the charge of attempted murder of the three victims, "attacked passengers randomly one after another with a strong intent to kill," said the ruling handed down at Tokyo District Court."There was a high risk of threat to life and it was extremely vicious," the ruling said.In the trial, prosecutors had demanded 20 years in prison for the defendant, while his defense team requested 15 years, argui…READ FULL ARTICLE