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71-year-old man arrested after kicking wife in face, yanking her hair

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Police in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, have arrested a 71-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the face and yanking her hair.

According to police, the incident occurred at around 7 p.m. on Saturday night at the couple’s apartment, TBS reported. The woman, who is in her 70s, suffered subcutaneous bleeding.

After being assaulted, the woman called police. She was taken to hospital and was in a stable condition on Sunday, police said.

Police said the man was drunk at the time of his arrest. He was quoted as saying he got angry because his wife had consulted her relatives about his past violence toward her.

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Police said the man was drunk at the time of his arrest. He was quoted as saying he got angry because his wife had consulted her relatives about his past violence toward her.

At least the criminal is making things easier for the police by recognizing a history of violence.

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The headline could just as easily, and accurately, read "Tattletale Wife Battered...Again"

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So, his defense is he got angry because his wife had complained about his violence so he beat her again? Wonderful!

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He sounds like a person of very little quality.

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Another cowardly wife basher. Would love to see him go toe-to-toe - with a big man half his age. See how tough this vile old man is then.

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I knew this was not the first time and nor has it been 4 or 5 times unless they are newly married and very doubtful they are.

Years ago, my ex husband beat me and the police would say you can’t touch her she’s a foreigner. It appears nowadays all women are getting the protection they need and deserve.

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