On the evening of the 9th, a couple in their 50s and 40s were found dead in a house in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, and the eldest son of a 19-year-old university student was arrested on suspicion of murder. When he was taken into custody in the prefecture, it was found that several knives were found in the car he was riding in.
Police are investigating the circumstances and motives behind the incident.
Around 5:30 pm on the 9th, a couple in their 50s and 40s who lived in the house in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, were found bleeding to death, and the police could not contact them after the incident. On the night of the 9th, the eldest son of a 19-year-old university student who had been arrested was found in Yamaguchi Prefecture and arrested on suspicion of murder.
In this case, the Saga Prefectural Police Headquarters held a press conference on the morning of the 10th and explained the investigation status so far.
The bodies of the couple had multiple stab wounds and cuts, according to the report.
In addition, when securing the custody, multiple knives were found in the car in which the eldest son was riding, so the police are confirming whether they were used in the incident.
In response to police investigation, the eldest son admitted to the charges, stating, "There is no doubt that I killed his parents by stabbing them with a knife."
Police are investigating the circumstances and motives behind the incident.