80-Something Man Arrested for Weapon Attack on Streets of Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
"Risk of Escape"
An 80-something man has been arrested after wielding a weapon and injuring a man in his 70s on the streets of Jeonnong-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.
Kang Young-hoon, the judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Northern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Lee (82), who is suspected of attempted murder, after holding a pretrial detention hearing on September 15, citing concerns that he may flee.
He is accused of stabbing a man in his 70s with a weapon in the Jeonnong-dong area at around 8:20 p.m. on September 13.
The victim was transported to the hospital with stab wounds to multiple areas of his body but is reportedly not in life-threatening condition.
The two men reportedly started an argument at a nearby coffee shop before the altercation occurred at the crime scene.
Hot Picks Today
Seoul Tops London and Tokyo for the First Time... Foreign Media: "Seoul Is Becoming the New Paris"
- "Same Salary, 3.5-Day Workweek, and Monthly Paid Leave for Women"...Chinese Company’s Bold Experiment
- Just Two Days After Release, iPhone 18 Pro Users Worldwide Report Sudden Reboots and "Panic Full" Issues
- "Is the YouTuber Telling the Truth?" 300,000 Views in One Day... The Real Story Behind Shin Ramyun's Flavor, According to Nongshim [Tastelovers X-File]
The police plan to further investigate Mr. Lee regarding the details and motive of the crime.
© The Asia Business Daily. All rights reserved. Unauthorized AI training and use prohibited.
