Man in His 60s Arrested on the Spot for Killing Acquaintance in Heat of Argument

A man in his 60s was apprehended by police after fatally stabbing an acquaintance following a verbal altercation.

Nowon Police Station, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On August 9, Nowon Police Station in Seoul announced that a man in his 60s, identified as Mr. A, had been urgently arrested on suspicion of murder.

According to police, at around 10:40 p.m. the previous day, Mr. A allegedly got into an argument with a man he had known for several years at a location in Gongneung-dong, Nowon-gu, Seoul, and stabbed him to death with a weapon.

Responding to a call from a witness, the police arrived at the scene and apprehended Mr. A in the act.

The victim was transported to a hospital but ultimately died.

The police are investigating Mr. A to determine the exact motive for the crime and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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