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Japan Zoo Employee Accused of Incinerating Wife's Body

A zoo employee in Japan is under police investigation for allegedly disposing of his wife's body in an animal incinerator at the facility. The incident has led to the zoo in Hokkaido delaying its reopening as authorities search for remains.

29 Apr, 06:42 — 29 Apr, 12:55
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BBCHigh1d ago

Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator

The zoo has had to delay its reopening after a maintenance break, as police investigate the staff member's claim.

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SCMPMostly Factual22h ago

Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator

One of Japan’s most popular zoos has delayed its reopening after an employee reportedly told police he had burned his wife’s body in an incinerator on its grounds. Asahiyama Zoo in Hokkaido’s second-largest city of Asahikawa, which had been closed for a seasonal break since April 8, was set to reopen on Wednesday, a national holiday. But the date has been pushed back to at least Friday to allow police to search for the body, according to The Asahi Shimbun newspaper. At a news conference on...

By SCMP’s Asia desk

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual21h ago

Japan police probe man over wife in zoo incinerator: Reports

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myjoyonlineMixed18h ago

Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife’s body inside incinerator

A popular Japanese zoo has delayed its opening for the summer season after an employee told police he had disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator, local media reported.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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