Death of a 4-year-old child Re-arrest of mother's former dating partner Suspicion of fatal injury Gunma Takasaki May 13 19:25
A four-year-old boy was assaulted and killed in Takasaki City, Gunma prefecture, and his former mother's partner and his wife were arrested on the suspicion of an injury. At the time, the boy was kept in the home of his former partner, so police are investigating the details of his death.
The arrests were all unemployed in Takasaki, Kazuki Muto (27) and his wife Chika (23).
According to police, on the 22nd of the month, the two people were assaulted by Shomasa Tsuchiya (4), the eldest son of a woman who had previously associated with Mr. Muto at his home apartment, and he was suspected of killing him afterwards. Is held.
Shoya-kun was transferred to a hospital unconscious on the 22nd of last month, died afterwards, had a bruise on his whole body, and had bleeding in his brain.
Subsequent investigations by the police revealed that Muto and Chika, who had already been arrested for assault, were suspected of assaulting and dying when they were kept at home, and they were re-arrested on the 13th. .
In response to the investigation, Suspect Muto admitted the charges, and Chinatsu was silent.
The police are investigating the details about the alleged mistreatment.
On the other hand, a 25-year-old mother who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting Shoya-kun has been released on pending disposition, and the prosecution has continued the investigation.