Police in Nagareyama City in Japan have arrested an 18‑year‑old Sri Lankan national on suspicion of murder after he allegedly stabbed a 21‑year‑old compatriot with a knife, according to a report by Japan Today.
Authorities said both men were international students living at the same residence. The incident occurred around 10:20 am Tuesday when the suspect stabbed the victim in the abdomen inside their shared home.
The suspect himself called emergency services (119), and the victim was rushed to hospital but was later pronounced dead. Police questioned the 18‑year‑old student at the scene, who admitted to stabbing his acquaintance.
Investigators quoted the suspect as saying: “I snapped and stabbed him because I was called a derogatory name for a gay man, my mother was insulted, and I was punched.”
Police confirmed that the two men were acquaintances and continue to probe the circumstances surrounding the fatal confrontation. (Newswire/ Japan Today)