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Man accused of attempted murder escapes from hospital and is found dead in mountains

A 77-year-old man, Kiyoshi Okawa, who was indicted for attempted murder after allegedly attacking his wife with a hammer in Hakodate, Hokkaido, escaped from a hospital where he was undergoing cancer treatment. His body was discovered in the mountains approximately one kilometer from Mount Hakodate Observatory, with no visible external injuries. Authorities believe foul play is unlikely and plan to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Okawa had been released from the hospital after his detention was suspended for medical reasons, but his disappearance was not publicly disclosed until two days after he went missing. The prosecutors' office did not provide further information regarding his movements or the circumstances of his death.

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Man accused of attempted murder escapes from hospital and is found dead in mountains

A 77-year-old man, Kiyoshi Okawa, who was indicted for attempted murder after allegedly attacking his wife with a hammer in Hakodate, Hokkaido, escaped from a hospital where he was undergoing cancer treatment. His body was discovered in the mountains approximately one kilometer from Mount Hakodate Observatory, with no visible external injuries. Authorities believe foul play is unlikely and plan to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Okawa had been released from the hospital after his detention was suspended for medical reasons, but his disappearance was not publicly disclosed until two days after he went missing. The prosecutors' office did not provide further information regarding his movements or the circumstances of his death.

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