Japan Sagamihara knife attack: At least 19 dead

At least 19 people have been killed in a knife attack at a residential care centre for the mentally disabled in the Japanese city of Sagamihara.

The attack happened in the early hours of Tuesday. Another 26 people were reportedly injured, 20 seriously.

Local police have arrested a male suspect after he turned himself in.

The man is said to be aged 26, and is a former employee at the the Tsukui Yamayuri Garden facility, 40km (25 miles) south-west of Tokyo.

He is reported to have told police he wanted disabled people to disappear.

The attacker entered the facility at about 02:30 local time (17:30 GMT) and began stabbing those inside.

Eight staff were on duty at the time at the centre, which houses 149 permanent residents.