Japanese Ambassador apologizes to family of murdered Vietnamese girl

Mr. Kunio Umeda, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, apologized to the family of the murdered girl and initially informed about the arrest of the suspect.

Latest information related to the murder of Le Thi Nhat Linh in Abiko city, Chiba province, Japan, on the afternoon of April 14, Mr. Kunio Umeda, Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, together with leaders of Khoai Chau district People's Committee, went to the house of Le Anh Hao (born in 1982, Bai Say 3 village, Tan Dan commune, Khoai Chau district, Hung Yen) to burn incense and offer condolences to the girl's family.

Mr. Kunio Umeda, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, apologized to Mr. Le Anh Hao's family and initially informed about the arrest of the suspect. Mr. Kunio Umeda also said that whether the suspect is the perpetrator or not will have to wait for the investigation process in Japan.

Mr. Kunio Umeda, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, apologized to Mr. Le Anh Hao's family and initially informed about the suspect's arrest.

“I and the Japanese people are heartbroken by this incident. I apologize to the family and hope Linh's soul rests in peace. Although we know Linh will never return, today's arrest of the suspect has made me and the Japanese people feel relieved,” said Kunio Umeda.

Although very heartbroken by his daughter's incident, Mr. Le Anh Hao, on behalf of his family, thanked the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Mr. Kunio Umeda, and thanked the Japanese authorities for quickly finding the suspect who murdered his daughter.

Talking to reporters earlier, Mr. Le Anh Hao said: "The family has just received a notice from the Japanese police. The family is currently in Hai Phong and will return to Hung Yen this afternoon to complete procedures to go to Japan immediately. They said the suspect is the president of the parents' association of the school my child is studying at and lives right next to my house.

Although the suspect was caught, everything is still not really clear. The most important thing is that the police must determine the motive for the crime and see if there are any accomplices. I will only forgive the suspect if he gives my daughter back her life."

Previously, on March 26, Japanese police discovered the body of 9-year-old Nhat Linh in a canal in a field in Chiba. She went missing on March 24 while on her way to school. Nhat Linh's body was found about 12km from her home, without any clothes or personal belongings. Investigation results by Japanese authorities showed that Linh may have been murdered at another location before being taken to the field to dispose of her body.

On the morning of April 14, the Mainichi newspaper, citing investigative sources, said that a man in his 40s was arrested that morning in connection with the murder of Vietnamese girl Le Thi Nhat Linh. Police said that the suspect who was just arrested is a local resident.

The results of the examination showed that the person's DNA matched the DNA sample collected at the scene earlier. According to NHK, the identity of the person who was just arrested was determined to be Shibutani. This person is working at a real estate company and currently lives near Mutsumi Station, Matsudo, which is near where Linh used to live.

Mr. Kunio Umeda, Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam.

Mr. Le Anh Hao spoke to the press about the incident.

Mr. Le Anh Hao lights incense for his daughter.

According to Kienthuc.net.vn