Father arrested after throwing two young daughters from sixth-floor balcony in Gifu
Police detained a 25-year-old man in Gifu after he allegedly hurled his 4-year-old and 1-year-old daughters from a sixth-floor balcony; both children survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities said Tomokazu Miura, a part-time worker, was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident at his apartment in Gifu Prefecture. The two girls, aged four and one, were conscious when emergency services arrived and were later treated in hospital without critical conditions. Miura lives with his wife and the two children. The case is being investigated by local police.
Why it matters
The incident underscores serious risks of child abuse and the need for vigilant protection measures.
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