Takatsuki City investigates assault by former employee of resident at facility for disabled people

From NHK

October 19 2023

OSAKA -An interview with a person concerned revealed that a man in his 50s was seriously injured last month (September) at a facility for the disabled in Takatsuki City, Osaka, breaking his ribs. According to the facility, one of the former employees admitted to assaulting the man, and the city is now investigating the details.

According to the officials, late last month at Mishima-no Sato, a facility for the disabled in Hara, Takatsuki City, a staff member noticed that a male resident in his 50s was walking in an unnatural manner, and upon examining him at the hospital, found that he had sustained a serious injury, breaking his ribs.

The facility investigated, and one of the former staff members admitted to assaulting the man, including hitting him, when interviewed.

The former employee also said that he had assaulted several residents in addition to the man.

Mishima District received a report from the facility this month and is investigating the details of the incident.

In response to the interview, Mishima-no Sato said, “We would like to apologize to the victims. We also feel very sorry for the families that something like this happened at our facility. I would like to move forward and provide a thorough explanation.”