TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 56-year-old man for dousing a male acquaintance with boiling water in Setagaya Ward final 12 months, leading to his demise, stories the Sankei Shimbun (Mar. 6).
On a number of events between September 14 and 17, Koji Takarada, 56, is alleged to have assaulted Kenji Takahashi, 58, by dousing him with boiling water on the suspect’s residence in Wakabayashi and different areas. Takarada can also be accused of stealing 19,000 yen in money from the sufferer.
Takahashi suffered intensive burns and later died.
Upon his arrest on suspicion of theft leading to demise, Takarada denied the fees. “I just got my money back, so this isn’t robbery,” he mentioned.
Takahashi was discovered collapsed on the condominium constructing’s touchdown after the incident. Takarada reported discovering Takahashi. However, subsequent investigations implicated him as a perpetrator.
According to police, the 2 met whereas serving time in jail over the previous 5 years. Takarada is at the moment below indictment for violating the Stimulants Control legislation.
Takarada had regularly picked fights with Takahashi. During questioning, the suspect mentioned that had lent Takahashi 500 million yen.
Police are actually investigating the circumstances that led to the incident.