Attempted Murder Charges

"Concerns Over Tampering with Evidence and Risk of Flight"

A teenage male suspect has been arrested after wielding a weapon against a high school girl in a residential area of Gangseo District, Seoul.


On July 25, Oh Hana, presiding judge on duty at the Seoul Southern District Court, conducted a pre-trial detention warrant review for suspect A on attempted murder charges and issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns over possible evidence destruction or flight risk.


Seoul Gangseo Police Station. Photo by Yonhap News

Seoul Gangseo Police Station. Photo by Yonhap News

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Suspect A is accused of stabbing teenage high school student B with a weapon at around 1:26 p.m. on July 23 in an alleyway within a residential neighborhood in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo District, Seoul.


B sustained an abdominal stab wound and was transported to a hospital for treatment. It has been confirmed that her life is not in danger.


A and B are reported to have been acquaintances prior to the incident.



The police are currently investigating suspect A to determine the motive and further details of the case.


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