The family of a Turkish national of Kurdish descent who died of peritonitis while detained at a Tokyo police station in July has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the Tokyo metropolitan government and others, arguing that he was not given proper medical care.
The suit was filed over the death of the man during custody. The source does not name him, give his age, or specify which police station held him.
The claim centers on whether the detention system provided adequate access to treatment for a condition that could be treated. Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity, and it can be fatal if care is delayed.
The defendants named in the filing are the Tokyo metropolitan government and others, according to NHK. The source does not list the remaining defendants or the amount of damages sought.