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Nepalese Student Found Dead in Fukuoka River

A Nepalese vocational school student found dead in a river in Fukuoka city had multiple injuries on her arms believed to have been sustained while trying to protect herself, leading police to suspect she was attacked repeatedly with a strong intent to kill. (News On Japan)

A Nepalese vocational school student, Laxmi Rajbanshi, was discovered dead in the Naka River of Fukuoka city. Police found her with multiple injuries on her arms, leading them to suspect she was repeatedly attacked with a strong intent to kill. The body was found on the morning of August 19, and investigators have labeled the case as a homicide.

Rajbanshi's head also had injuries indicating she had been struck with a hard object. She had not reported any disputes or issues to authorities before the incident. Authorities are now working to identify and locate the attacker.

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