Sumo trainer jailed over killing

[Coventina]

Source: BBC

A former leading sumo coach has been jailed for six years for his role in the fatal beating of a young wrestler in an attack that shocked Japan.

Prosecutors said Junichi Yamamoto, known as Tokitsukaze, ordered three wrestlers to "punish" 17-year-old Takashi Saito for trying to run away.

An autopsy later found that the attack - with beer bottles and baseball bats - had contributed to the man's death.

Yamamoto, 59, has filed an appeal against the sentence, officials said.

The Nagoya District Court found that although the trainer did not directly take part in the beating, he had instructed the three wrestlers to carry it out during a training session.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8073297.stm

[Algorem]

1. "are sometimes subjected to harsh treatment in the belief that it will toughen them up"

on the other hand,the food's great

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. Interesting value of priorities re punishment - 6 years for manslaughter - death for banksters

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Maybe Murikkka should ponder this . . .

:freak: