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Woman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate's lips shut

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A 49-year-old woman in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, has been arrested for allegedly sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips together with a needle and thread. The incident occurred at the suspect's home on June 29, and the victim reported being too afraid to escape prior to the attack. The victim managed to flee to a nearby shop, where an employee contacted the police. AI

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Woman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate's lips shut

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Woman arrested in Japan for sewing roommate’s lips together

    A 49-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly sewing together the lips of a woman she was living with, according to local police. Masae Sakurai, a part-time worker living in Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of injuring the 42-year-…

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