15-year-old boy arrested over murder of elderly woman near Tokyo


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CHIBA (Japan): (Bernama-Kyodo) A 15-year-old boy was arrested on Monday (May 12) for allegedly stabbing an elderly woman to death on a street in Chiba, near Tokyo, the previous day, police said, Kyodo News agency reported.

The junior high school student living in the city has admitted to killing 84-year-old resident Yayoi Takahashi by stabbing her in the back shortly after 5pm on Sunday, they said, adding they believe he was not acquainted with the victim.

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