18-year-old arrested for killing woman to undergo 3-month psychiatric examination
[Japan Today] - 02/21/2025
An 18-year-old high school student who was was arrested on Feb 1 on suspicion of stabbing to death a 55-year-old woman last November will undergo a three-month psychiatric…
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[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
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[Japan Today] - 21/02/2025
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