Man in His 70s Arrested for Attempted Murder of Ex-Girlfriend's New Boyfriend

Stabbed in the Thigh with a Weapon...
Victim Taken to Hospital

A man in his 70s has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend with a weapon.

Seoul Southern District Court. Photo by Jiye Lee

On July 28, Presiding Judge Hwang Jungyeon, who is in charge of warrants at the Seoul Southern District Court, issued an arrest warrant after conducting a pre-trial detention hearing for Kwon (in his 70s), who is under suspicion of attempted murder. Judge Hwang cited concerns over destruction of evidence and risk of flight as reasons for issuing the warrant.

Kwon is accused of stabbing a man in his 50s, who is currently dating his ex-girlfriend, in the thigh with a weapon after an argument around 3 a.m. on July 26 in Geumcheon District, Seoul. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment and his injuries are reportedly not life-threatening.

Police investigations revealed that Kwon and the victim were acquaintances. After learning about their relationship, Kwon allegedly developed resentment and committed the crime. Police plan to further investigate Kwon’s motives and will refer the case to the prosecution upon completion of their inquiry.

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