On the 20th, a 78-year-old man was beaten to death with something like a stick on the street in Yokohama, and he was found to have multiple scars, mainly on his head, according to an interview with the police. rice field.
Police are investigating the whereabouts of the man who fled, believing that there was a strong murderous intent.
On the night of the 20th, Tetsujiro Shibata (78), who lives in Fujisawa City, about a kilometer away, was hit on the head with something like a stick on the sidewalk along National Route 1 in Higashimatano-cho, Totsuka Ward, Yokohama City. Died.
Police are investigating the whereabouts of a man who fled the scene as a murder.
Subsequent investigation revealed that after Mr. Shibata collided with a man and collapsed, a passerby witnessed him being beaten many times, and that he had multiple scars, mainly on his head. rice field.
Police believe there was murderous intent and are investigating.
Just before the incident, a nearby resident witnessed a suspicious person with a bat near Mr. Shibata's house, and the police are investigating whether there is any connection with the incident by analyzing security camera footage.
Victim's neighbors "Friendly people"
A 79-year-old man who lives near Shibata's house in Fujisawa said, ``When I go to a nearby park for a walk with my dog in the morning, I see them reading books and exercising on the benches. I talked to him, and he said he often read books at home.I was very surprised because he had a friendly atmosphere and I didn't think he would meet the incident."