60-Year-Old Man Arrested for Assaulting Wife and Inflicting 6-Week Injury with Weapon

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] A man in his 60s who repeatedly assaulted his wife without reason and stabbed her with a weapon has been sentenced to prison.

The Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 4 (Judge Kim Ryong) announced on the 6th that it sentenced A (61), who was charged with special injury and assault, to 1 year and 6 months in prison and detained him in court.

The court stated the sentencing reasons, saying, "Considering the circumstances and methods of the crime, the nature of the offense is quite serious," and "He denied the crime or shifted responsibility to the victim, showing no remorse, was not forgiven by the victim, and has a history of multiple punishments for past violence-related offenses."

A was prosecuted for stabbing his wife B (51) in the arm with a weapon and kicking her body at their home in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk Province, around 1:30 a.m. on April 4 last year, causing injuries requiring six weeks of medical treatment.

It was confirmed that A committed the crime because B came out late after finishing her meal at a restaurant that day.

It was revealed that A had habitually assaulted B eight times before for reasons such as "being arrogant," "donating a lot to the club," and "not preparing firewood for the boiler."

A is also accused of breaking the restaurant door four times from September to November last year, which B had used to block his access.

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