Man in His 30s Detained and Referred to Prosecution for Fatally Attacking Acquaintance at Print Shop

Confessed to Family After the Crime, Then Arrested

A man in his 30s who fatally attacked an acquaintance with a weapon at a print shop has been referred to the prosecution while in custody.

Seodaemun Police Station, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On May 29, the Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul announced that a man in his 30s, identified as Mr. A, has been detained and referred to the prosecution on charges of murder.

Mr. A is accused of visiting a print shop operated by his acquaintance, Mr. B, near a university campus in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, at around 5 p.m. on May 22 and fatally attacking Mr. B with a weapon.

After committing the crime, Mr. A returned to his home in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, and informed his family of what he had done. The police, who received a report from the family, arrested Mr. A at around 8:30 p.m. the same day.

During police questioning, Mr. A reportedly stated that he committed the crime after having conflicts with Mr. B over financial issues.

Earlier, on May 24, Mr. A appeared for a pretrial detention hearing at the Seoul Western District Court, but did not respond to reporters’ questions regarding his motive or whether the crime was premeditated.

The court issued a detention warrant for Mr. A on the same day, citing concerns that he might attempt to flee.

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