Japanese reality show pro-wrestler Hana Kimura, victim of cyberbullying, dies at 22


Hana Kimura, a Japanese pro-wrestler. - Picture courtesy of South China Morning Post.

TOKYO (AP): Hana Kimura, a Japanese pro-wrestler who appeared in the latest series of the popular reality show Terrace House, has died. She was 22.

Her organisation Stardom Wrestling confirmed Kimura's death on Saturday (May 23). It said details are still largely unknown and the group was cooperating in an investigation, and asked her fans to be respectful.

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