Matsuyama laundromat female stabbing suspect acts suspiciously around

A 21-year-old suspect suspected of murdering a 71-year-old woman who was stabbed to death at a laundromat in Matsuyama City on the 5th has been found suspicious at a nearby store since the end of last month. Interviews with people involved revealed that the store was wary of the behavior.

On the 5th, Chiyoko Nakagawa (71), who lives nearby, died after being stabbed in the back and other parts of her body at a coin laundry in Kono Nakasuka, Matsuyama City. On the 7th, he was sent to the public prosecutor's office on suspicion of murder.

Investigations so far have not confirmed any connection between Mr. Nakagawa and the suspect, and the police suspect that they may have targeted people they do not know, but since the end of last month, a person who seems to be the suspect has Interviews with people involved revealed that he frequently visited shops near the laundromat and acted suspiciously.

The person didn't buy the product, but asked about the number of employees and whether there were male employees. I mean, I was wary.

Also, when the store asked for his name and address, he said he gave the same name as the suspect.

Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident.

Shops near the scene “Suspicious and alert”

An employee of a store near the coin laundry, which was the scene of the incident, responded to NHK's interview on the 7th.

According to employees, the suspect has been visiting the store for at least three days since the 21st of last month, and on many days, five times a day.

According to the store, they did not buy any products, but asked about the number of employees and whether there were male employees.

In addition, the store was suspicious and was wary of preparing a new stick for self-defense in a place where customers could not see it, because it was seen that they were asking the employees.

Also, when the store asked for his name and address, he said he gave the same name as the suspect.

This employee said, ``I came to the store many times without any business and felt suspicious.