TOKYO — At least three people were killed in a suspected arson attack at a cake shop in central Japan, local media reported Sunday.Two people were found dead after a fire broke out at the shop in Gifu prefecture on Saturday night, while a third person later died at a hospital, Kyodo News reported, citing local police.Police are investigating the incident as a suspected case of murder and arson.The fire occurred outside business hours at a two-story building housing both the cake shop and a residence.The victims included the 66-year-old woman who owned the shop and two men.At the time of the fire, the woman was hosting a gathering with 10 acquaintances inside the building.Police suspect the person responsible for the fire was among those attending the gathering, according to Kyodo.TOKYO — At least three people were killed in a suspected arson attack at a cake shop in central Japan, local media reported Sunday.Two people were found dead after a fire broke out at the shop in Gifu prefecture on Saturday night, while a third person later died at a hospital, Kyodo News reported, citing local police.Police are investigating the incident as a suspected case of murder and arson.The fire occurred outside business hours at a two-story building housing both the cake shop and a residence.The victims included the 66-year-old woman who owned the shop and two men.At the time of the fire, the woman was hosting a gathering with 10 acquaintances inside the building.Police suspect the person responsible for the fire was among those attending the gathering, according to Kyodo.
Three killed in suspected arson attack at Japan cake shop
