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Lucie Blackman accused acquitted Obara acquitted over Lucie death
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A Japanese businessman has been acquitted of charges connected to the death of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman. A Japanese businessman has been acquitted of charges over the death of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman.
But Joji Obara was sentenced to life imprisonement for a series of other crimes against women. But Joji Obara was sentenced to life imprisonment for a series of rapes, Kyodo news agency said.
It was not immediately clear if the rapes for which Obara was convicted included that of Ms Blackman.
Tokyo District Court acquitted Obara of charges involving Ms Blackman's death; he was also suspected of raping nine other women.
Obara was arrested on charges of rape resulting in the death of Ms Blackman in 2001.