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50-year-old woman arrested for kicking her 77-year-old mother to death

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Police in Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 50-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of killing her mother by repeatedly kicking her.

Police said Midori Kurata is accused of assaulting her mother at around 12 noon at their home, TV Asahi reported. Police said Kurata kicked her mother all over her body, including her face.

According to police, a relative who visited Kurata's house at around 9 a.m. on Sunday reported that a woman had died. The victim was declared dead at the scene.

Police said Kurata has admitted to the charge and quoted her as saying, “My mother stole my personal belongings."

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Oooooooo, a looooot of pent up frustrations toward mommy.

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Unbelievable. Must be a “Nut Job”.

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Gallows awaits..

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