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18-year-old student arrested for trying to kill girl he was dating

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Police in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, have arrested an 18-year-old college student on suspicion of attempting to kill an 18-year-old girl who he was dating.

According to police, the suspect is accused of stabbing the girl in the left thigh and back with a knife at her apartment where she lives alone, at around 4 a.m. on Sunday, TV Ehime reported. 

The girl, who is also a college student, was able to call 119. She was taken to hospital but her wounds are not life-threatening, police said.

The suspect, who lives in Fukuoka City, was still at the girl’s apartment when police arrived. Police said he has admitted to the allegation.

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I'm curious as to more details, so as to make a more informed guess at his motivation. But, my gut says she was breaking up with him, and his fragile ego couldn't handle it.

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A follow update please, !!

So little infomation.

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People like this show who they really love; themselves rather than the one they supposedly love.

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Was it a blind date, and he was shocked

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That guy has Issues....

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