Ibaraki Family Murder Case What I Know, What I Don't Know September 24, 17:05

In a house in Sakaimachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, a couple was cut and killed, and the eldest son and second daughter were injured. This is a summary of what is known in police investigations and what is still unknown.

<Status at the time>
Mitsunobu Kobayashi and Miwa who died when attacked live in a family house with five family members in the bedroom of the couple on the second floor. In the child room on the 2nd floor, each is thought to have slept.

The eldest daughter of the third year of college was not injured because she was sleeping in the room on the first floor.

The police reported to Miwa who was killed, calling from a landline phone in the bedroom on the second floor, and calling for "help" with her name.

At the time of discovery, Mitsunori was lying down and Miwa was lying down with his right side down and had multiple cuts and stabs on his neck and face. is.

<Who>
The eldest son is talking about the situation at the time of the attack, "I thought the room was dark and I couldn't see my face, but I thought I was the one who attacked me."

In addition, when she was transported to the hospital, she told an ambulance crew who rushed, saying, "I was put on something like a tear spray."

I don't yet know if there was a single offender or an accomplice, but the police believe that people who prepared knife and spray in advance attacked their families one after another.

<For what>
The police are conducting on-site inspections and examining in detail whether there are any signs of discoloration in the room.

The specific criminal image and motive, whether it was invading for the purpose of stealing money, or a crime aimed at the family for some reason, is not known at present, and has not been narrowed down.

<How>
In the house in the field, damages such as broken keys and broken window glass have not been confirmed, but there were several windows that were unlocked, so the police believe that they had entered from these places.

At that time, the eldest daughter (21) was sleeping in the room on the first floor, but she said, “I didn't notice the incident until it happened with the sound of the siren.”

The police are also investigating routes that have invaded and escaped, such as by checking for criminal shoe marks.