"Noise from Wardrobe" Patient Fatally Stabbed by Fellow Inpatient at Nursing Hospital

Police Plan to Request Arrest Warrant for Man in His 70s on Murder Charges

A man in his 70s has been apprehended by the police for fatally stabbing a fellow inpatient at a nursing hospital after an argument over noise.

Gwangju Bukbu Police Station exterior.

On August 2, Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced that they had arrested a man in his 70s, referred to as Mr. A, at the scene on charges of murder and are currently investigating him.

Mr. A is suspected of stabbing and killing Mr. B, a fellow inpatient also in his 70s who shared a three-person room with him, at a nursing hospital room in Sinan-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do at 6:43 p.m. on August 1.

Due to the attack by Mr. A, Mr. B suffered severe neck injuries. Hospital staff called 119 emergency services, and Mr. B was transported in cardiac arrest to a nearby hospital, where he received emergency treatment but ultimately passed away.

The police investigation revealed that Mr. A and Mr. B had ongoing conflicts over everyday noise, and that the crime was committed following an argument on that day.

During police questioning, Mr. A reportedly stated that there had been recurring conflicts because Mr. B made loud noises when opening and closing the wardrobe. It was also determined that another inpatient was present in the three-person room at the time of the incident.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A once their investigation is completed.

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