Man in His 20s Arrested for Killing Live-in Girlfriend with Blunt Weapon... Court Cites Risk of Flight
Crime Committed at House in Gangseo-gu, Seoul... Arrest Warrant Issued on Murder Charges
Suspect Claims "No Intent to Kill"... Police Investigating Possible Dating Violence
A man in his 20s has been arrested on charges of killing his live-in girlfriend with a blunt weapon.
On June 22, Kim Jihyun, the presiding judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Southern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Mr. A following a pre-trial detention hearing on suspicion of murder, citing concerns that he might flee.
Mr. A is accused of repeatedly striking a woman in her 20s, with whom he lived, with a blunt instrument at a house in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, on June 20, resulting in her death.
During police questioning, Mr. A reportedly stated that he assaulted the victim with a blunt weapon during an argument but claimed he did not intend to kill her.
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The police plan to investigate Mr. A, who is now in custody, to determine the exact motive for the crime and whether it involved dating violence.
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