Society | Dec 28

46-year-old woman arrested for stabbing 13-year-old son to death

Tochigi, Dec 28 (Japan Today) - Police in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old woman on suspicion of killing her 13-year-old son.

According to police, the woman took her third oldest son from their home at around 5 a.m. on Dec 25 and drove to a parking lot in nearby Otawara city, Kyodo News reported. Police said the woman then stabbed the boy in the chest several times with a knife, while in the car. About one hour later, the woman drove to a police station and turned herself in, saying she had just killed her son.

Police found the boy’s body in the front passenger seat. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. ...continue reading

Source: FNNプライムオンライン


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