30s Father Strangles 4-Year-Old Son to Death "Due to Financial Hardship"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 30s who killed his biological son citing financial difficulties was arrested by the police.

The Yuseong Police Station in Daejeon announced on the 2nd that they have applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A (38) on suspicion of murder.

Mr. A is accused of strangling his son, B (4), to death at his home in Yuseong-gu around 4:30 p.m. on the 31st of last month.

According to the police, a note suggesting an extreme choice involving both sons was also found at the crime scene.

Investigations revealed that Mr. A was living apart from his wife and was raising B and his older son C (6) alone. It was confirmed that C was also present at the home during the incident.

Immediately after the crime, Mr. A called his wife and confessed to the act. The police, who arrived at the scene following the wife's report, promptly arrested Mr. A.

B, who had lost consciousness, was taken to a nearby hospital but ultimately passed away on the 1st, a day later.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated that "due to various hardships including financial difficulties, I intended to make an extreme choice with my son."

The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident involving Mr. A.

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