Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder of 97-Year-Old Grandmother

In a shocking incident, a 34-year-old woman was arrested in Iwate Prefecture's Okusho City on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly stabbing her 97-year-old grandmother with a kitchen knife. The suspect and the victim had been living together in the same house. According to police reports, the incident occurred at around 10 PM on Tuesday night when neighbors heard loud screams coming from the residence. Upon investigation, they found that the elderly woman had been stabbed multiple times in her neck and chest area with a kitchen knife. She was immediately rushed to hospital where she is currently receiving treatment for her injuries. The suspect has been identified as Ms. Aya Tanaka, who had been living with her grandmother since last year after being released from prison for an unrelated crime. Police have yet to confirm what led to the attack but they believe it may have been due to an argument between the two women over money or other matters. Ms. Tanaka has denied all charges against her and claims that she acted in self defense after being attacked by her grandmother first. However, this has not yet been verified by police investigations and Ms Tanaka remains under arrest while further inquiries are made into the case. Local residents expressed shock at hearing about such an incident occurring in their neighborhood and many were concerned about how it could have happened without anyone noticing earlier on. “It’s very worrying that something like this could happen right under our noses without us knowing anything about it” said one neighbor who wished to remain anonymous.