Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate's lips
Police say the victim escaped with a handwritten plea after the alleged assault, and investigators are probing the relationship and possible witnesses.
- On Monday, July 6, authorities in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, arrested 49-year-old Masae Sakurai for allegedly sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips together with a needle and thread on June 29.
- The two women had lived together since April 2025, but the victim told police she "had been too scared to run away" before finally escaping on June 30 while Sakurai was away.
- Unable to speak due to her injuries, the victim fled to a nearby shop wearing a white face mask and handed a staff member a handwritten note that read, "Please help me."
- Police are examining the household's living arrangements as investigators question potential witnesses; authorities believe other individuals may have been present during the alleged assault but have not disclosed whether Sakurai admitted to the allegations.
- Acquaintances reported that Sakurai frequently sheltered people who had left their homes and helped them find work, prompting authorities to investigate whether these living arrangements connect to the assault.
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Japanese police arrested a woman suspected of sewing the lips of her roommate with needle and thread near Tokyo after a discussion, authorities reported this Thursday. The victim, a 42-year-old woman, managed to escape from the house in the city of Koga and rushed to a nearby shop, where she showed a role in which she had written "Help," told AFP a local police officer. “The police of Ibaraki Prefecture, where Koga is located, arrested Masae Sak…
Woman Arrested After Sewing 42-Year-Old Roommate’s Lips Shut
A woman in Japan has been arrested after police say she allegedly sewed her roommate’s lips together with a needle and thread in a shocking assault. Masae Sakurai, 49, was arrested by police in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, after her 42-year-old female roommate reportedly escaped the home and sought help at a nearby shop, according to...
Woman runs to store clerk with 'please help me' written on piece of paper after her lips were sewn shut. Then the cops arrest her 49yo roommate
A 49-year-old woman has been arrested after a bizarre incident in which her female roommate escaped from their shared home with her lips sewn together and desperately seeking help. As per Asian News Network, the incident took place in Koga, Japan on June 29, with Masae Sakurai accused by police of sewing the 42-year-old victim’s lips shut with a needle and thread. A day later, on June 30, the roommate escaped from the home and ran to a nearby st…
Japanese Woman Uses Needle and Thread To Sew Roommate's Lips Shut; Here's What Happened Next | 🌎 LatestLY
A 49-year-old woman, Masae Sakurai, was arrested in Koga, Japan, for allegedly sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips shut with a needle and thread on June 29. The victim escaped the following day, using a note to seek help. Police are currently investigating the motive and reports that other individuals were staying at the suspect's residence. 🌎 Japanese Woman Uses Needle and Thread To Sew Roommate's Lips Shut; Here's What Happened Next.
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bd.nlA 49-year-old Japanese woman has been arrested for allegedly sewing up her housemate's lips, Japanese police reported on Thursday. The victim, a 42-year-old woman, fled the house in Koga and rushed to a nearby shop, where she held up a piece of paper with "help" written on it, according to local police.
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