Japanese astronomer murdered in Chile

SANTIAGO — A Japanese astronomer with an international project that seeks to explore the origins of stars was killed during a robbery outside his apartment building, police said Friday.

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Morita was found unconscious last Monday by the concierge of the building where he lived in Santiago, and was later taken to a hospital where he died hours later, Arriagada said.

He said an investigation determined that he had been killed with a blow to the head during a robbery.

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