Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate's lips
Police say the victim escaped the next day with a handwritten plea after suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
- On Monday, July 6, police in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, arrested 49-year-old Masae Sakurai on suspicion of sewing her 42-year-old roommate's lips shut with needle and thread on June 29.
- The women had lived together since April 2025, when Sakurai reportedly sheltered individuals who had 'ran away from their homes,' according to acquaintances quoted by local media.
- Escaping on June 30, the victim sought help at a nearby shop where she presented staff with a handwritten note reading, 'Please help me,' prompting police to be called.
- Police are investigating the motive behind the alleged assault and questioning other occupants who may have been present at the residence during the June 29 incident.
- The victim told officers she 'had been too scared to run away' earlier, revealing psychological control that investigators are examining as they analyze the complex household dynamics.
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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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