A woman was found bleeding from the head on a street in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, and is in a critical condition with no consciousness, police said. Shortly before she was found, a man believed to be her husband called police to report that his wife was assaulting him.
According to police, the man called 110 at around 9:30 p.m. on November 3, saying he was being assaulted by his wife at their home. Officers were on their way to the house when they found the woman, believed to be in her 40s, lying on a nearby street.
The woman is believed to be the wife of the man who made the call. She was taken to a hospital but remains unconscious and in a critical condition.
Firefighters received a 119 call from someone believed to be a family member saying she had jumped from the second floor. Police are questioning the man and investigating the circumstances.
Domestic violence reports
Under Japan's Domestic Violence Prevention Act, police can issue a warning or a restraining order when they judge there is a risk of serious harm. The law covers spouses and former spouses, and the police response begins with the call.
In this case the call came from the husband, who said he was the one being assaulted. The woman was found outside the home before officers reached the house.