Lankan youth stabbed to death in Japan; suspect apprehended
A Sri Lankan youth studying in Japan has been arrested by police in connection with an ongoing investigation into the killing of a fellow compatriot, Japanese media reported.Police in Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested an 18-year-old person on suspicion of stabbing a 21-year-old man with a knife. Police described both men as international students […]
An 18-year-old Sri Lankan student was arrested in Japan on suspicion of stabbing a fellow 21-year-old Sri Lankan student, police in Nagareyama City, Chiba Prefecture, reported Japanese media outlet NHK. Both young men resided together and were reportedly international students, according to the police. The incident allegedly occurred around 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday at their shared dwelling.
The suspect reportedly stabbed the victim in the abdomen with a knife and subsequently called 119 for help. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead. Police questioned the 18-year-old suspect at the scene and arrested him after he confessed to the act. According to the suspect, he admitted to stabbing his compatriot after being provoked over derogatory remarks about him being gay, an insult to his mother, and being punched.
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