On the morning of the 20th, an 82-year-old sister was arrested on suspicion of murder in a room in a condominium in Kita-ku, Tokyo, for murdering a woman who seems to be 84 years old living in this room.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details of the investigation, saying that "My sister was bedridden and was caring for her alone."
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, after 8:30 am on the 20th, there was a report in a room in an apartment in Akabanedai, Kita-ku, Tokyo that "I had my sister living with me."
When police officers rushed to the scene, an elderly woman was found lying unconscious in her bed and was taken to the hospital but died shortly thereafter.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, it is believed that Tosie Tamaki (84), who lives in this room, died, and when he was discovered, his mouth was covered with a wet tissue.
When the Metropolitan Police Department asked Mr. Tamaki's sister who was nearby about the situation, he was arrested on suspicion of murder because he admitted that he blocked his mouth and nose with wet wipes and hands while sleeping so that he could not breathe. Did.
The person who was arrested was his younger sister, Kinue (82), who lived with Mr. Tamaki, and stated to the investigation that "my sister had been bedridden for more than two years and was caring for her alone." It means that you are doing it.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the details.