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Former Mazda employee runs over factory workers

By Andy Rice
22 Jun 2010
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A former Mazda employee has driven his car into workers at the car maker's factory in Tokyo, killing one, and injuring 10. Toshiaki Hikiji, who is rumoured to hold a grudge against his former employer, has been arrested and is facing attempted murder charges. It has not been reported what make of car Hikiji was driving at the time of the incident. Read more: AP

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