Tenant Sets Fire Just 3 Days After Moving In, Causing Landlord's Death
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Northern Police Station announced on the 24th that they have arrested and are investigating tenant Kim Mo (65) on charges of arson causing the death of the homeowner (arson resulting in death of an occupant).
Kim is suspected of setting fire while intoxicated at a house in Punghyang-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City around 11 p.m. the previous day.
The fire was extinguished within about 10 minutes by the 119 emergency responders who arrived after receiving a report of "flames visible at the house," but during the internal search, the homeowner Kim Mo (89, female) was found dead.
According to the investigation, Kim, who moved in three days ago through an introduction by an acquaintance, has been hospitalized for alcohol dependence and bipolar disorder and was recently discharged from the hospital. It was also revealed that Kim had a history of arson in the past.
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The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after investigating the exact motive for the crime.
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