97-Year-Old Grandmother Stabbed - 34-Year-Old Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder

In a shocking incident, a 97-year-old grandmother was stabbed in the neck in Iwate Prefecture's Okushu City. The suspect, a 34-year-old woman, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The incident occurred at around 8:00 PM on Saturday night. Witnesses reported hearing screams coming from the elderly woman's residence. When police arrived at the scene, they found the victim with multiple stab wounds to her neck and chest area. She was immediately rushed to hospital for treatment but is said to be in critical condition. The suspect was apprehended shortly after the incident and taken into custody by police officers. She is currently being held at a local detention center where she awaits further questioning by investigators. According to reports, there were no signs of forced entry into the victim's home and it appears that she knew her attacker as there were no indications of a struggle between them prior to the attack. Police are now investigating whether or not this was an act of revenge or if there are any other motives behind this heinous crime. This case has sent shockwaves throughout Okushu City and its surrounding areas as people grapple with this senseless act of violence against an elderly person who had done nothing wrong except for being in her own home when tragedy struck. Local authorities have urged anyone with information about this case to come forward so that justice can be served swiftly and appropriately for all involved parties.