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Police in Imizu, Toyama Prefecture, have arrested a 68-year-old man on suspicion of murder after he beat a 72-year-old man to death with a metal rod.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Police said the suspect, Shohachi Yamazaki, beat Kuniyasu Ejiri, an acquaintance, several times about the head and back, Fuji TV reported. Shortly after, Yamazaki called 110, saying he had killed someone.
Police found Ejiri lying on the road, bleeding from head wounds. Yamazaki was standing about 100 meters away and was arrested. Ejiri was taken to hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
Local media quoted a neighbor as saying there had been bad blood between the two men for years. Police confirmed that the two men had consulted them a few times since last October about a financial dispute.
© Japan Today
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Wakarimasen
With acquaintances like this, who needs enemies??
Disillusioned
Well, he's definitely not gonna get his money now.
DaDude
Like that is the best way to rekindle friendships.
Goodlucktoyou
What’s wrong with the old punch on the nose, say sorry and then shake hands?
WA4TKG
"Well, I didn't have anything ELSE to DO, so, I beat him with this metal rod". See ?
Kobe White Bar Owner
Money and friendship are like oil and water.
Jonathan Prin
So police was informed and did nothing, although bad blood behavioursbwere known...a failure.
Rip for the deceased
commanteer
What were they supposed to do?
Strangerland
How do you know they didn't do anything?
Seems you've prematurely ejected an incorrect judgement of 'failure'.
akkk1
Seniors committing senior abuse is too common here.
starpunk
Police are supposed to break this type of fighting up.
Sam Whitte
With friends like that...