International

Woman in Japan kills 102-year-old mother, claims she was tired of caregiving duties

70-year-old woman arrested for killing 102-year-old mother

On Monday (22 July) morning, a woman in Tokyo called the police saying that she killed her 102-year-old mother.

When the police arrived, they found the victim lying in bed with strangulation bruises and stab wounds.

She was then conveyed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to Tokyo Weekender.

Suspect claims she was tired of caregiving burden

The suspect, 70-year-old Yoko Komine, was apprehended at the scene by police over suspicion of attempted murder.

Yahoo! Japan reported that the incident happened in a residential area in Kunitachi City, Tokyo.

It was revealed that the suspect lived with her elderly mother for almost 10 years after her father passed away.

“My mother could no longer move to the portable toilet on her own, and I had to move her,” she said.

“Caring for her became too difficult, so I killed her.”

One neighbour said the suspect looked more tired when she apologised to him on Friday (19 July) for the inconvenience caused by the roof repairs.

“She seemed tired, and her voice was weary, but I thought she was managing since she had contact with people through the home care service. I never imagined she was so desperate,” he told reporters.

 

The mother-daughter duo had relied on weekly home care services for bathing assistance.

Also read: Riverdale Actor Kills Own Mother & Turns Himself In To Police, Pleads Guilty In Court

Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at news@mustsharenews.com.

Featured image adapted from Japan Travel, for illustration purposes only.

Thanawut Fasaisirinan

When faced with boredom, Bank lets the notes of music and the pull of gaming fill the empty hours.

Recent Posts

2.9M eligible S’poreans to receive Assurance Package payouts from 5 Dec

Link NRIC to PayNow to receive the payouts early.

14 Nov 2024, 11:59 am

Car crashes into woman crossing Orchard Road during green traffic light, sends her flying

A 67-year-old taxi driver is assisting with the police investigation.

14 Nov 2024, 11:45 am

‘The girls will not feel safe’: Parents of S’pore Sports School students in deepfake nude photo scandal demand harsher punishment

The school has lodged a police report and police investigations are ongoing.

14 Nov 2024, 10:36 am

Water supply cut off at Woodlands block for more than 1 day, residents shower at swimming pool

Residents queued to collect water from taps in the void deck or PUB water wagons.

14 Nov 2024, 2:15 am

URL on ‘Wicked’ dolls’ packaging links to porn site, Mattel apologises for misprint

The misprinted boxes are now coveted items on eBay.

13 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm

‘It suits you’: Daughter in Thailand asks for car, dad gets her tuk tuk instead

And she named her new purple ride after a popular Thai rum.

13 Nov 2024, 6:01 pm