Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator
A Japanese zoo employee allegedly disposed of his wife's body in the incinerator at Asahiyama Zoo, prompting an investigation and delaying the zoo's reopening. The zoo, located in Asahikawa, remained closed longer than planned during Japan's Golden Week holiday. City officials apologized for the inconvenience and warned of potential further closures as authorities handle the ongoing case.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator49 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKoh EweAFP via Getty ImagesAsahiyama Zoo is one of the country's most popular zoosA 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.Asahiyama Zoo in the northern city of Asahikawa was supposed to welcome visitors on Wednesday in time for Japan's Golden Week holiday period, after completing a three-week maintenance break.But the city government says the zoo will now remain closed until Friday as investigations continue.Last week, police searched the zoo grounds after the employee told them he had disposed of his wife's body in the zoo's incinerator,…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at BBC News.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from BBC News
