Japan’s embassy, Hungary’s police slammed for not protecting murdered Japanese woman
Hungarian police have apologized for their inadequate response to a Japanese woman's pleas for help against her abusive Irish husband, after she was found dead in a burned-out apartment in Budapest on January 29th. The initial investigation ruled the fire accidental, but an autopsy revealed signs of abuse, prompting further scrutiny of the husband, who had reported the fire.
The victim, identified as Megumi, had sought police protection since 2022. Following an internal investigation, five officers were disciplined for failing to adequately respond to her complaints. The husband, who has not been named, was caught on security cameras near the apartment disguised with a balaclava, despite claiming he hadn't returned after picking up their two children earlier that day.
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Hungarian police have apologized for their inadequate response to a Japanese woman's pleas for help against her abusive Irish husband, after she was found dead in a burned-out apartment in Budapest on January 29th. The initial investigation ruled the fire accidental, but an autopsy revealed signs of abuse, prompting further scrutiny of the husband, who had reported the fire.
The victim, identified as Megumi, had sought police protection since 2022. Following an internal investigation, five officers were disciplined for failing to adequately respond to her complaints. The husband, who has not been named, was caught on security cameras near the apartment disguised with a balaclava, despite claiming he hadn't returned after picking up their two children earlier that day.
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