US Marine arrested over suspected murder, robbery of woman in Okinawa

CNA3 hours ago1:03

A 20-year-old US Marine has been arrested in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, police said on Sunday (Oct 4). The suspect, identified as Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, has denied the allegations. Japan's premier Sanae Takaichi condemned the "heinous crime", stating that a strong protest has been lodged with the US. Around 100 people also rallied in Naha on Sunday, with demonstrators renewing calls for US military bases to be removed from Okinawa. #japan #japannews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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