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Man Falls From 12-Storey Building In Japan, Lands On Woman Pedestrian. She Died, He Survived
Police say the woman died from hemorrhagic shock after the fall, while the man remains unconscious and in critical condition as investigators review the case.
On Sunday, 23-year-old Houra Inaba died after 29-year-old Shinsei Taguchi fell from a 12-story apartment building and landed on her in Nagoya's Naka Ward. Inaba succumbed to hemorrhagic shock several hours later.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in Nagoya's busy Sakae district near Yabacho Station as Inaba walked with a friend, who remained uninjured and contacted emergency services following the collision.
Taguchi remains unconscious and in critical condition following the fall from the approximately 118-foot-tall structure. Investigators have not determined the specific floor he fell from or whether the fall was accidental or intentional.
Firefighters and police responded immediately to the scene and continue gathering witness statements to clarify the circumstances. No charges have been filed in connection with the incident as of now.
Nagoya, the capital of Aichi Prefecture in the Chubu region, remains the focus of the ongoing police investigation. The incident occurred in a busy commercial district with numerous shops, office buildings, and apartment complexes.
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