Police in Japan have arrested a man after a YouTuber was stabbed to death while livestreaming in downtown Tokyo.
Officers said they arrested Kenji Takano, 42, on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in the Shinjuku district following the attack on Tuesday.
The victim, Airi Sato, was rushed to hospital with critical injuries after she was stabbed repeatedly in her upper body, police said.
The 22-year-old was later pronounced dead.
Kenji Takano following his arrest. Pic: AP
Takano has been sent to prosecutors but has not yet been charged.
Witnesses and livestream viewers said that they heard Ms Sato screaming for help during the attack.
Online viewers also said the livestream suddenly went black.
Police officers at the scene after the stabbing. Pic: AP
Read more from Sky News:
British man hit by Kenyan president’s motorcade dies
Twitch creators issue warning after death threat during livestream
Town bracing for UK’s biggest council tax rise
Violent crimes are rare in Japan, where gun control is extremely strict, but there have been a number of high-profile knife attacks and others using handmade guns in recent years.
The attack on Ms Sato comes days after three Twitch creators issued a warning to others on the platform after a “stalker” followed and then threatened to kill them during a live video stream in the US.