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South China Morning Post
14-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Japanese woman's death sparks calls for tougher anti-stalking law
The discovery in Japan of the body of a 20-year-old woman at her ex-boyfriend's house has sparked criticisms of the country's anti-stalking law and the poor handling of the case by the police. Police found the skeletal remains of Asahi Okazaki in a bag hidden under the floorboards of the house in the city of Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture, on April 30. It was their fourth search of the premises, and their first full one with a warrant. By then, Okazaki had been missing for over four months, according to local newspapers. A postmortem later revealed that more than a month had passed since her death and her body had been partially burnt. Officers met Okazaki's 27-year-old ex-boyfriend, Hideyuki Shirai, at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on May 3 after he returned from a trip abroad, the Asahi newspaper reported. He was later arrested for illegal disposal of a corpse. Public anger was stirred over a newspaper report quoting the victim's family, with many questioning whether the police should have intervened sooner in the case to help prevent Okazaki's death.
CTV News
12-05-2025
- CTV News
Northern Ontario murder victim's family upset with suspect's plea deal
The family of a northern Ontario woman who died in 2022 is upset after a man charged with her murder made a plea deal in court.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Woman dies after being found injured in middle of street as man, 39, arrested over ‘murder'
A WOMAN has died after being found injured in the middle of the street, with a 39-year-old man arrested. The victim was discovered hurt yesterday evening in Littlethorpe, Leicestershire, before later being tragically pronounced dead at the scene. 1 A 39-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder. The area was cordoned off to allow cops to do a full examination of the tragic scene. Detectives are currently in the process of carrying out house-to-house enquiries in the area, as well as gathering CCTV footage of the incident. Formal identification has not yet occurred, with a post-mortem examination to take place in due course. The suspect remains in custody where he is to be questioned by detectives. The victim's family are being supported. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Sinski from East Midlands Special Operations Unit Murder Investigation Team said: 'Officers will remain at the scene as we our investigation progresses, and we continue to investigate the full circumstances of what happened. 'I appreciate that the nature of the incident may cause some concern among residents in the area. However, I would like to reassure them that this is an isolated incident, and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. 'If there is anyone who hasn't yet spoken to police and may have information connected to this incident, I would urge you to please get in contact with us, as what you saw or heard may be of significant to our investigation. 'We would also like to speak to anyone who may have captured video footage of the incident. We have set up a portal for people to upload any relevant footage.' Anyone with any information is urged to contact police on 101 quoting incident 636 of 11 May or alternatively on Leicestershire Police's website.
Sky News
09-05-2025
- Sky News
Man arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery after 87-year-old dies in north London
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of an 87-year-old in north London. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to a report of a robbery on Goodchild Road, Manor House, just before 6pm on Tuesday. The London Ambulance Service attended the scene and an 87-year-old man was taken to hospital, where he died on Thursday. A 59-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and robbery. He was also arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and assault on police and taken into custody, the Metropolitan Police said. The victim's family has been informed of the death and a post-mortem examination will be held in due course. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers said: "This is a horrific incident which very sadly resulted in an innocent man dying. His family are being supported by specialist officers. "At this stage we are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. "However, this is a fast-paced investigation and I am appealing to anyone who may have been in the area or witnessed what happened to please contact the police." Acting Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke, who leads local policing in the area, said: "We know many people will be very concerned by what has happened and while we have a man in custody, local patrols have been stepped up. "If you have any concerns please do speak to those officers. A man has lost his life in a tragic way and our thoughts remain with his family."
