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Matsumoto sarin attack

Matsumoto sarin attack

Incident
The Matsumoto sarin attack was an attempted assassination perpetrated by members of the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan on the night of June 27, 1994. Wikipedia
Location: Matsumoto
Number of deaths: 8
Dates: Jun 27, 1994 – Jun 28, 1994
Motive: Attempt to assassinate judges presiding over criminal charges against Aum Shinrikyo
Weapons: Sarin