Chinese Technical Intern Trainee Re-Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Allegedly Beating Another Male Coworker with a Crowbar
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On June 8, 2026, the Fukuoka Prefectural Police re-arrested Song Peilin (20), a Chinese national technical intern trainee who had already been arrested for allegedly striking a female coworker with an axe, this time on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly striking a different male coworker (60) multiple times with a crowbar and his fists in an attempt to kill him. He is said to have chased down and attacked the man on the street after fleeing the scene.
The suspect reportedly told investigators, "I wanted to be sentenced to death," and clarifying the motive behind the two serious violent incidents committed on the same day will be a key focus going forward. Current status: The case is at the re-arrest stage; whether prosecutors will indict him had not been determined as of this writing.
The fact that the same suspect committed two serious incidents on the same day suggests he may have been in a state of mental confusion or acute despair. If his statement about wanting to be sentenced to death is accurate, procedures such as a psychiatric evaluation may be used to help clarify the motive behind the attacks.
Together with the axe attack on the female coworker (related coverage), the case highlights challenges in mental health care for trainees under the Technical Intern Training Program.