(VOVworld) – The explosion occurred near Utsunomiya City Hall in Tochigi Prefecture was a suicide bombing, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.

The area after the suicide bombing by a 72-year-old ex-soldier (Photo: VNA)

A 72-year-old ex-soldier blew himself up and injured 3 people. Local police found a suicide note written by the man, who was a former member of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces.