「呼吸器事件」えん罪被害者の西山美香さんに滋賀県警本部長が直接謝罪

On the 7th, Shiga Prefectural Police Chief Hisaaki Ikeuchi apologized in person for the first time to Mika Nishiyama (45), a former nursing assistant from Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, for the "Respiratory System Incident" in which she was acquitted in a retrial. The chief said, "I am extremely sorry for the stress and trouble I have caused you over the past 21 years," and bowed deeply for approximately 10 seconds. Nishiyama's mother, Reiko, frankly stated, "I thought the police were on the side of the citizens. I feel completely betrayed." The parents and their legal team called for a direct apology from the detective in charge of the interrogation and an investigation into the prefectural police's investigation. This video shows the apology and key exchanges between the chief and the head of the legal team, who were also present. (Some parts may be difficult to hear.) --------------------------------- Produced by Chunichi Shimbun 1-6-1 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Nagoya Head Office Tel: 052-201-8811 Chunichi Shimbun Web https://www.chunichi.co.jp/