The Banditti perpetrator or perpetrators were never apprehended. Conviction rates differ by the gender of both the perpetrator and victim. Government agencies often disregard the victim's right to freedom of association with their perpetrator. He maintained that he was the sole perpetrator of the crimes. A criminal investigation to determine the perpetrator of this crime was launched. In 92.4% of the events the perpetrator was known to the victim. He has blamed George Soros as an alleged perpetrator behind the conspiracy. She was allegedly subjected to retaliation from friends of the perpetrator. Eyewitnesses identified Nemmouche as being the perpetrator. The identity of the fourth perpetrator was undisclosed. It remains the worst massacre committed by a single perpetrator in Japanese history. During the retrial, Schwartz was allowed to introduce evidence implicating Hupp as the perpetrator. The perpetrator of the hoax is still unknown. Pakistan later confirmed that the sole surviving perpetrator of the attacks was a Pakistani citizen. Eighty-seven people were killed, including the perpetrator, who was shot dead by police.