Overview
- A passerby reported an unconscious, bleeding man on a street near the south side of JR Jōban Line’s Kita-Matsudo Station early on Nov. 8.
- The man, believed to be in his 50s or older, was found lying on his back and was pronounced dead after being transported to a hospital.
- Investigators noted a stab wound to the right flank and recovered a knife-like object near the scene.
- Chiba Prefectural Police are treating the death as a potential murder and are escalating the inquiry with a dedicated headquarters.
- Authorities are working to confirm the victim’s identity, and no suspect or arrests have been reported.