Teenagers Who Lured Men with 'Jikseokmannam' and Extorted Cash

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] Teenagers who lured men with the bait of casual meetings, assaulted them, and then stole cash have been caught by the police.

The Changwon Western Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 10th that they have arrested eight individuals, including A (18), on charges of robbery and injury, and have requested arrest warrants.

A and others are accused of assaulting B (43) with a blunt weapon and stealing cash at a lodging facility located in Bonggok-dong, Uichang-gu, Changwon City, around 8:40 p.m. on the 7th.

According to the police, they lured B by saying through a mobile phone chat app, "A woman is alone, come over."

When the police arrived, some fled the scene, but they were eventually caught.

Investigations revealed that on the day of the crime, they also stole money from another man at the same location using the same method.

The police confirmed that among them, there are no runaway youths or juvenile offenders (aged 10 to under 14) who are exempt from criminal punishment, and they plan to investigate the detailed motives and any additional crimes.

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