Mokpo Coast Guard Detains 60-Year-Old Sailor for Stabbing Fellow Crew Member with Knife

Mokpo Maritime Police Station / Photo by Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Jeong Young-jin) has arrested crew member A (63 years old) on charges of attempted murder for stabbing a fellow crew member with a weapon.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 24th, A is under arrest and investigation for stabbing fellow crew member B (61 years old) in the chest with a weapon on the morning of the 21st at around 6:50 AM near the northwest waters of Imjado, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, while operating the coastal gillnet fishing vessel K (14 tons, Sinan-registered).

Crew member B, who sustained serious injuries from the attacker, was transported to Mokpo Hanguk Hospital and is receiving intensive care in the intensive care unit. His condition is gradually improving and he is recovering.

According to the maritime police investigation, A testified that he committed the crime in a fit of anger after a verbal dispute with B while they were sorting the catch on the bow deck.

The maritime police plan to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident by questioning B, the captain, and other crew members, and will forward A to the prosecution on charges of attempted murder.

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