Police in Osaka on Sunday arrested an 89-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his son’s 38-year-old girlfriend by hitting her head with a hammer.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 1:35 a.m. on Sunday, Sankei Shimbun reported. The suspect, Masatoshi Murasawa and his son, who is in his 50s, live together in Nishiyodogawa Ward. The victim had come to spend the night with Murasawa’s son. She and Murasawa had an argument, at which point Murasawa grabbed a hammer and started hitting the woman.
Police said the woman ran out onto the street and called for help. A passerby called 110. Police did not say where the woman's boyfriend was while all this was going on.
The victim was taken to hospital, but her injuries are not life-threatening, police said.
Police quoted Murasawa as saying he lost his temper and hit the woman with the hammer but didn’t think it was hard enough to kill her.
© Japan Today
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snowymountainhell
Hoping she recovers and that he faces a speedy justice.
snowymountainhell
Despite his age, he sounds cognizant of his actions and had enough mental ability to formulate an admission of his ‘intent’ render a ‘non-lethal’ blow to the head.
snowymountainhell
Perhaps the argument was about a ‘lack of conformity’ with the family’s intentions for her? - "出る釘は打たれる"
snowymountainhell
For what reason would an 89yo man have to be needing to ‘speak’ with his 38yo female houseguest at 1:35am?
momoclo
You may not like your child's fiancé but you don't go hitting them with a hammer.
Yubaru
Seems like you read the article, but didnt actually comprehend what you read.
Probably ticked off that she disturbed his sleep!
Once again "omoteinashi" in action! Only works when it isnt in your house!
Do the hustle
hit the woman with the hammer but didn’t think it was hard enough to kill her
So, by his logic, it’s ok to hit someone on the head with a hammer as long as you are not trying to kill them. Lock this loon away!
Mocheake
Well, it's good he didn't think it was hard enough to kill her. How considerate of him to use a less forceful blow. Take a few months off his sentence because I do think he should go to jail.
Brent Forrest
You can't hammer all of your problems away. Believe me I've tried.
garypen
Variations of this are becoming more common in Japan than the popular "I don't remember doing that":
"Yes, I strangled them. But, I had no intention to kill them."
"Yes, I stabbed them in the neck. But, I had no intention to kill them."
"Yes, I hit them with my car. But, I had no intention to kill them."
Alexandre T. Ishii
”I had no intention to kill” is the basic announcement advised from the attorney, even if killed. I know that.
oldman_13
Sounds like a sprightly old man. Many people that age like my mum can barely even walk.
Mark
Perhaps he mistook her for a nail.
Nobnaga
how is he able to hold a hammer ?
Sven Asai
You can avoid anything, war zones, planes, the sea, high mountains, dangerous sports, corona, traffic dangers and much more , but you cannot avoid or chose your family and the consequences that bringing to you. That’s a lifelong and 24 hrs. job under highest alert. You’re not feeling affected? Just wait and see, while you still can.