A man attacked two elderly women with an ax in Hino, western Tokyo, on Friday night and fled the scene, police said.

A nearby resident was asked to make an emergency call and reported that the women were assaulted by their sibling at home at around 7:50 p.m.

Police investigate the area where two women were attacked in Hino, western Tokyo on April 21, 2023. (Kyodo)

 

The police are investigating the case as attempted murder. The suspect, also apparently elderly, left the ax behind.

The man was wearing a blue shirt and brown sandals, according to the police.