Taiwan man, 66, allegedly slashes daughter-in-law 40 times with sashimi knife, nearly severing her neck
A 66-year-old man in Taiwan has been arrested for the brutal murder of his daughter-in-law following a long-standing dispute over childcare and finances. The incident occurred in an apartment stairwell in New Taipei City.
Why it matters
This case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic and familial conflicts, drawing attention to social issues regarding family support systems and domestic violence.
The brutal sashimi knife attack left a 34-year-old woman dead.
A 66-year-old man in Taiwan has been arrested after killing his daughter-in-law by slashing her neck on Sunday (July 26), reported local media.
The incident occurred in the stairwell of an apartment building in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, according to Taiwanese news outlet SETN.
Police reportedly said that the pair, both surnamed Zhang, had a longstanding disagreement over matters regarding childcare and money.
The deceased and her husband have a four-year-old daughter, reported Taiwanese media outlet ETtoday, and despite living separately from her in-laws, the deceased would leave her four-year-old daughter with them while she went to work.
Surveillance footage shared by local media from that day shows the deceased arriving at the apartment building on an electric scooter in a white T-shirt and dark trousers, before following her father-in-law inside.
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