TOKYO, May 10 (NNN-NHK) – A 16-year-old boy was arrested today, on suspicion of murder, after his grandparents were found dead in their home, in central Japan, local media reported.
The 75-year-old man was found dead yesterday, along with his 72-year-old wife, in the house, in Tahara, Aichi Prefecture, with their bodies sustaining multiple stab wounds and cuts, Kyodo News reported.
The police said, the high school student has admitted to killing his grandfather with a knife. His grandmother’s death is still under investigation, the report said.
The boy lived with his grandparents, at the main house of the family’s property, while his parents live in an annex, according to the police.
The boy’s mother called the police around 4:40 a.m. local time yesterday, shortly after the teenager said he had found his grandparents dead in their bedroom, the report said.– NNN-NHK