Iwazaki, a fan of Tomita, had sent multiple "obsessive comments" to her blog and
Twitter account. He reportedly sent her some books and a watch. The watch was sent between January and February 2016, and it was returned to the sender in April, 12 days before the attack, Tomita had contacted the police at the station near her home in
Musashino, Tokyo out of fear for her safety, but the police dismissed the case, believing his social media messages were not an immediate threat. in
Koganei, Tokyo, where she would have been performing later that evening with other singers. When Tomita had called the police before being stabbed, the emergency dispatcher had sent the police to her home instead of tracing the location of her cell phone. Tomita was in critical condition but sustained no damage on her vital organs, and she regained consciousness on June 7, 2016. Tomita suffered from 34 stab wounds on her face, neck, back, and arms. She was also partially blinded in her left eye and had problems eating and singing. In addition, Tomita could not use her fingers and it is unknown when she can continue her music career. Tomita also suffered from
post-traumatic stress disorder. She was released from the hospital in September 2016. On December 17, 2016, Tomita criticized the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for dismissing her initial concerns. The police issued a formal apology to Tomita for not taking action. ==Victim==