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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
DALIAN, June 3 (Xinhua) — A Chinese citizen has been detained on suspicion of killing two Japanese nationals over a business dispute, police in northeast China’s Dalian city said Tuesday.
A preliminary investigation found that the victims, who were Japanese citizens and were temporarily staying in the city, were former business partners of the suspect, a 42-year-old Chinese citizen surnamed Yuan. The murders were caused by disputes over business cooperation, the Dalian City Public Security Bureau said.
According to the department, a criminal case involving two fatalities was reported in the Pulandian district of Dalian on May 23. Yuan, who had previously lived in Japan for a long time, was detained on May 24. The suspect’s full name has not been disclosed.
Yuan is currently in custody. After further investigation, the case will be forwarded to the prosecutor’s office for review and indictment.
Local authorities informed the families of the victims of the investigation, and relevant agencies assisted with cremation of the remains and other necessary procedures. The victims’ family members returned to Japan on June 1. -0-