Man Accused of Attempted Murder Goes Missing From Hospital
A 77-year-old man charged with attempted murder has gone missing after apparently leaving a hospital in Hakodate, Hokkaido, where he had been admitted for medical treatment, prompting prosecutors and police to search for him. (News On Japan)
A 77-year-old man charged with attempted murder has disappeared from Hakodate Central General Hospital in Hakodate, Hokkaido, following his admission for medical treatment. Kiyoshi Okawa, an unemployed resident, was indicted in July for allegedly striking his wife several times in the head with a hammer. Prosecutors are searching for Okawa, who is believed to have fled the hospital around the evening of August 16. No new offenses involving Okawa have been confirmed thus far.
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