Man arrested over Poisoned shoes Murder plot

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A Japanese man who allegedly tried to kill a woman he was stalking by putting poison in her shoes has been arrested.

The woman, who is a colleague of suspect Tatsujiro Fukasawa, did not die but developed gangrene in part of her left foot, police said.

It was not known to what extent she was injured or if she had to have any amputations.

Fukasawa, 40, allegedly put hydrofluoric acid, a highly caustic chemical, in her shoes in December, a police spokeswoman said.

He is believed to have obtained the chemical, which is used in oil refining or to dissolve rock, at his workplace.

Fukusawa has denied the allegation, Jiji Press said, citing local investigative sources.

Hydrofluoric acid can be absorbed through the skin into the blood and can lead to systemic failure, including heart attacks.

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Fukusawa has denied the allegation, Jiji Press said, citing local investigative sources.

I would have been surprised if he admitted it.

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Japanese are even out-engineering us on Murder. :huh:

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I would have poisoned her socks.