Woman Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Sewing Roommate's Lips Together
A woman has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of sewing her roommate's lips together, with the victim stating she was too scared to escape. The incident has led to a police investigation into the alleged assault.
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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-old woman by sewing her lips together with a needle and thread at Sakurai’s house on June 29. The 42-year-old, who had been living with Sakurai since around April 2025, told the police that she “had been too scared to...
By Kyodo
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Police said the incident came to light after the victim fled to a nearby store, showing a piece of paper with a message on it seeking help.
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