At least 23 people are dead and dozens injured after a suspected arson attack [bbc.com] at an animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, local emergency officials have said.
Local media quoted police as saying a man broke into the Kyoto Animation Co studio on Thursday morning. Police say the suspect, a 41-year-old, sprayed petrol before igniting it.
According to Japanese news sites he allegedly shouted "パクりやがって", which could mean that he accused them of stealing.
Kyoto Animation, known as KyoAni, was founded in 1981 and has produced popular animation shows including "K-On", "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", "Clannad" and "Full Metal Panic".