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| Aichi Police Investigate Scene Of Murder |
A 65-year-old Nisshin City man was found unconscious and bleeding on a street in Nisshin City, Aichi on Sunday night.
According to Aichi Police, a passerby called 119 at around 8:30 p.m. to
report that a man was lying on the sidewalk, with blood coming from his
neck. Police said the man, identified as Norimichi Kawamura, had several
puncture wounds in his neck and face, Fuji TV reported Monday. He was
taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police said the victim had been at a function at a nearby civic hall
to urge Nishhin citizens to help him protest plans for a Yakuza backed construction company to be awarded a contract to build a new city funded apartment building. Mr. Kawamura had stopped at a convenience store on his way home. His shoulder bag
was missing, but he had a shopping bag from the convenience store,
leading police to believe he was attacked soon after he left the store.
Police suspect there was something of interest in Mr. Kawamura's bag the attacker was after. Police also commented that they believe Mr. Kawamura's opposition the the Yakuza construction company may have had a bearing in the attack.
