16-year-old Nara boy arrested over family's murder, arson

NARA, Japan - Children offer their prayer on June 22 at a site near the house of their schoolmate in Nara which was gutted in a fire two days ago. A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson and murder over the fire that resulted in the deaths of his mother and two younger siblings.

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