Because of a bad snoring... Uncle arrested high school student who put poison vinegar in soybean paste soup
Sep 05, 2025
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According to Japanese media, including TBS, an 18-year-old high school student living in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, was arrested on charges of trying to feed his 52-year-old uncle soybean paste soup with poison because he could not withstand his severe snoring.
According to the police, on July 17, A cut the leaves of the highly toxic plant into small pieces and put them in miso soybean paste soup, and the uncle who ate it spat out the soup because he felt a strange taste, but soon showed symptoms such as paralysis of the mouth and abdominal pain and was treated at the hospital. As a result of the test, oleandrin, a deadly toxic substance, was detected in the country.
In a police investigation, A decided to poison his uncle because he couldn't stand his snoring", he reportedly stated.
The toxic plant is a red or white-flowered evergreen tree that is commonly planted in Japanese streets and parks. However, its leaves and branches are highly toxic and can be life-threatening when consumed.
The victim, his uncle, is said to have fully recovered after treatment. The police are investigating A on charges of attempted murder.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
