Two calls to 110, sounds of a man and woman fighting, man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
Quick Look
- On the afternoon of the 16th, a 62-year-old office worker was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for strangling a woman with an electrical cord at a residence in Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.
- The woman is unconscious and in critical condition.
- Isesaki Police Station is investigating the motive.
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Why It Matters
An attempted murder incident occurred at a residence in Higashimachi, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.
Around 9:30 p.m. on the 16th, two 110 calls were made from a cell phone from a residence in Higashimachi, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture.
Although they were unable to speak, officers from the Isesaki Police Station of the prefectural police rushed to the scene after hearing noises that sounded like a fight between a man and a woman.
According to the First Investigation Division, the scene was a two-story house. The front door was closed, and when they entered the building through an unlocked window, they found a man strangling the woman with what appeared to be an electrical cord near the stairs.
Police separated the two and arrested a 62-year-old office worker who lived in the house on suspicion of attempted murder. The woman was taken to a hospital in Ota City, same prefecture, where she was found in an unconscious condition.
In response to the investigation, the man reportedly admitted to the charges, saying, ``I strangled my wife because I wanted to kill her.There is no doubt that I did it.''
The man lives with his wife. Prefectural police believe the woman is the man's wife and are confirming her identity, as well as investigating the motive and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Open Questions
- Exact identity of woman and relationship to suspect
- Specific motive for the crime
