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Man Jumps, Woman Dies: Murder Charge Demanded
26 Oct
Summary
- A father is seeking a murder charge for a man who jumped from a building.
- The accused man's actions led to the death of a 23-year-old woman.
- The father argues the man should face murder charges due to recklessness.
A grieving father is actively campaigning for prosecutors to elevate charges against a man responsible for his daughter's death. The 23-year-old woman tragically passed away in July after being struck by a 29-year-old man who jumped from an apartment building in Nagoya.
Kenji Inaba, the victim's father, is urging authorities to charge the surviving man with murder. The suspect was initially arrested on suspicion of causing death through gross negligence. However, Inaba contends that the legal concept of 'dolus eventualis' applies, arguing the man recognized the possibility of causing another's death but proceeded with his actions regardless.