A US Navy sailor and a Japanese woman were found dead with knife wounds in a bloody apartment on the Japanese island of Okinawa, police say
Both bodies have knife wounds, and investigators believe these were the cause of death, police said.A minor was found unharmed in the apartment and is being taken care of by authorities, Okinawa police said.The incident appeared to be a homicide-suicide, with the sailor having killed the woman, Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Akiba said in a statement. Police did not immediately comment on a perpetrator or release any names.
US Marine Corps leaders said they were aware of the deaths and will support the ongoing investigation.Read More"This is an absolute tragedy and we are fully committed to supporting the investigation into the incident," the III Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement."More information will be forthcoming as the investigation progresses.
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