"I can't defend my precious life and I'm really regrettable."

A child counselor's representative was called as a witness to a father's trial accused of injuring and killing a fourth-grade elementary school girl in Noda City, Chiba, for being abused and killed. I was almost mentally cornered. I couldn't keep my precious life and I really regret it. "

Defendant Yuichiro Kurihara (42) of Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, was charged with injuries and deaths in January of last year, as he killed his fourth daughter in elementary school, Ai Shin (10 at the time), in a cold water shower. Have been

At a trial held in the Chiba District Court on Tuesday, a staff member of the Child Guidance Center who was in charge of Shin-Ai testified and said, "When the defendant visited to check the state of Shin-Ai, the defendant said," I will sue. " I'm really regretted that I can't keep the precious life to be protected. "

In addition, a teacher-in-law at the time of elementary school, who confessed the violence from the defendant from Shin-Ai, testified in court and said, "Shin-Ai said, 'I was beaten by my dad. I was hurt my head, back, and neck. She was crying and confidential. It seemed to be conveyed at a glance, and tears were pouring around. "

The trial will be held again next week and will include questions from defendant Yuichiro.