Fukushima man arrested for attempting to suffocate elderly wife with wet towel (opens original article in a new tab)

A 64-year-old man in Fukuoka, Japan, was arrested for attempting to suffocate his 70-year-old wife with a wet towel in a vehicle. He was found stranded near the scene five days later and collapsed while seeking help.

• Fukuoka Prefectural Police arrested a 64-year-old man for attempting to murder his wife with a wet towel.
• The suspect was found stranded near the scene for five days before collapsing while seeking help.
• Police revealed this was not the first domestic dispute involving the couple.