A Man in His 50s from Wonju Kills Wife After Argument

A man in his 50s was arrested by the police for stabbing and killing his wife after an argument about her frequent overnight stays out.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 50s was arrested by the police for stabbing and killing his wife after an argument over her frequent overnight stays out.

Wonju Police Station announced on the 24th that they have apprehended and are investigating Mr. A (59) on suspicion of murder.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of stabbing his wife (59) multiple times with a weapon at their home in Heung-eop-myeon, Wonju City, around 10:30 PM the previous day, causing her death.

After the crime, Mr. A went to a neighbor's house and said, "I stabbed my wife with a weapon, please report it," then returned to the neighbor's house about two hours later, where he was urgently arrested by the police.

Mr. A reportedly stated during the investigation that he committed the crime because he could not control his anger after arguing about his wife's frequent overnight absences.

The police plan to request an arrest warrant for Mr. A.

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