Police probe religious group Kigenkai over member's death

Police probe religious group Kigenkai over member's death

NAGANO, Japan - Police investigators inspect facilities of the Shinto-linked religious group Kigenkai in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 15. Nagano police are investigating the death last month of a female member of the group who allegedly died after an assault inside the Kigenkai facility.

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