Son, 22, held over father's murder

MAEBASHI, Gunma Pref. — A 22-year-old man was arrested Monday night on suspicion of killing his father at their home in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, police said.

The son, Koki Kameda, allegedly killed his father, Hiroshi, 50, when he pushed his head and neck against a concrete slab outside the home at around 10 p.m. Monday, the police said.

According to investigators, the father often became violent at home after bouts of heavy drinking. The son has denied any intent to kill his father, indicating that he only tried to subdue him.

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