"I will really kill you": Shocking remark, 20-something promising jockey 'emergency arrested on charges of assault and murder threats against a woman'... yet he had competed in a race just 'one day prior'

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It is a shocking incident. A promising jockey in his 20s was emergency arrested by police on charges of assaulting and threatening a woman with whom he was in a relationship.

On the 10th, Japanese media outlet "Saga TV" reported, "A jockey in his 20s affiliated with Saga Horse Racing has been arrested by police on charges of assaulting and threatening to kill his romantic partner."

The arrested suspect is Yamada Yosuke (22), a jockey affiliated with Saga Horse Racing who resides in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture. According to reports, Yamada is suspected of committing violence, including slapping the cheek of a woman in her 20s with whom he was dating, at his home in Tosu City on the 6th, and threatening her by saying, "I will really kill you." The full details of the incident came to light after the victim directly contacted police to report that she had been assaulted by her partner.

However, according to local reports, Yamada admitted to the assault charges during police questioning but partially denied the threats, stating, "I do not remember what I said." Police are focusing their investigation on the cause of the conflict between the two and whether there was a pattern of past violent behavior. Yamada is a young jockey who debuted in 2022 and is entering his fifth year this year.

As the situation escalated, Saga Horse Racing immediately initiated disciplinary proceedings. On the same day, according to Japanese media outlet "Nikkan Sports," the Saga Prefectural Horse Racing Association issued an official statement saying, "In response to reports of Yamada's arrest, we will swiftly investigate the facts and deal with the matter strictly," and announced, "We are suspending the jockey from racing for the time being."

They further bowed their heads, stating, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern to horse racing fans and all stakeholders."

Upon news of the arrest, online public opinion in Japan, including on "Yahoo! Japan," boiled over. Local netizens poured out strong criticism, saying, "Because they enter the racetrack at a young age and earn more money than their peers without basic etiquette or character education, this kind of situation occurs," "It is hard to believe that he was calmly riding and competing in races just yesterday," and "The misconduct and incidents involving young jockeys recently have gone too far."

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