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(NHK)Tokyo police: Detained Turkish man died of peritonitis

Release Date: 2026-07-18
Media: NHK
Summary: Japanese police said a 48-year-old Turkish man who died while in custody at Takao Police Station in Tokyo died of peritonitis caused by a suspected perforation in his duodenum. The man, who had been arrested for allegedly violating immigration law by not carrying his passport, repeatedly complained of severe stomach pain after vomiting and was taken to a medical facility, where doctors suspected acute appendicitis but determined that hospitalization was unnecessary.

After returning to the police station, he continued to request medical attention until he was found collapsed on July 2 and later pronounced dead. Police said they did not seek further medical care because he had no fever, as advised by the doctor. Authorities are now investigating whether their response was appropriate, while expressing condolences to the man's family.
Tags: Detainees Rights

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