This episode of Day by Day True Crime Stories recounts the tragic events of June 8, 2001, when a man entered Ikeda Elementary School in Japan and committed a brutal knife attack, resulting in the deaths of eight children and injuries to many others. The episode explores the background of the perpetrator, Mamoru Takuma, the immediate aftermath of the attack, and the significant changes in school safety and mental health policies that followed. It emphasizes the lasting impact of this tragedy on Japanese society and the importance of remembering the victims.
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