看護師長が発見「異常な変色」点滴に“排せつ物”混入し殺害か…病院が詳細説明【報道ステーション】(2026年7月16日)

In a case where a patient hospitalized in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, was murdered after excrement was mixed into their IV tube, the hospital held a press conference on the 16th, revealing detailed information about the actions of the arrested nurse before and after the incident. ■Suspicious Actions Before and After the Incident Kashiwa Tanaka Hospital, Administrative Director Takaaki Fukuoka "(Furukawa) is a person who speaks politely. I have received reports from the nursing director that she treated patients politely." At the press conference held by Kashiwa Tanaka Hospital, where the incident occurred, details were revealed about Miyuki Furukawa, the suspect arrested on suspicion of murder. She had changed jobs from obstetrics and gynecology about a year and a half ago, wanting to gain more experience as a nurse. She had no trouble with the hospital or patients and served as a leader during night shifts. However, the incident occurred during one of those night shifts. January 29th. According to the hospital's explanation, only Furukawa and a licensed practical nurse (A) were on night duty on the floor where the incident occurred. Each of the 32 hospital beds was responsible for half of the beds. Eiji Aida (75 at the time), who was murdered by having excrement mixed into his food, was hospitalized in a four-bed room. However, the victim's assigned nurse that night was a licensed practical nurse. Despite this, Furukawa allegedly entered and left the room multiple times. Furukawa: "I entered because I was worried about the victim's condition (to Licensed Practical Nurse A)." At least until 3:00 AM on the 30th, there were no entries indicating any abnormalities in the nursing records. The abnormality was noticed about an hour later. Shortly after 4:00 AM, when the licensed practical nurse went to care for another patient in the same room, the victim complained of "pain." According to the police, Furukawa was captured on security camera entering the room just before this and leaving about a minute later. Noticing something was wrong, the licensed practical nurse called emergency room staff and head nurse B. The head nurse, who rushed to the room, found an abnormality in the IV line. ■ Head Nurse Discovers "Abnormal Discoloration" Kashiwa Tanaka Hospital, Hospital Director Hasegawa Tomonori "Head Nurse B discovered abnormal discoloration on the victim's bed, from the 'side port' to the tip where it was inserted into the blood vessel." An IV bag and a single tube connecting to the body, called an 'IV line,' have a 'side port' for administering medication. The discoloration was in the section from the side port to the patient's body. The IV fluid, which should normally be clear, had turned brown. It is believed that suspect Furukawa used a syringe to mix in feces. Afterward, the victim's condition rapidly deteriorated, and they died the following day, the 31st, from multiple organ failure due to sepsis. According to the police, before the incident, suspect Furukawa was searching for the following words on his smartphone: Suspect Furukawa (from interviews with investigators): "Feces injection, will I die?" After the incident, suspect Furukawa was suspended from work. Approximately three weeks later, he contacted the hospital to inquire about the situation. When informed that the police investigation was ongoing, he said the following: Furukawa (according to the hospital's press conference): "Is that so? I can't go back now." The true meaning of his words is unclear, but he reportedly resigned afterward. Furukawa denies the charges. [TV Asahi NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp