During Chuseok Holiday, a 50-Year-Old Arrested for Wielding a Weapon at Ex-Lover's Family

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] A man who wielded a weapon against the family of his ex-cohabiting partner over a dispute regarding the disposal of a house during the Chuseok holiday has been arrested by the police.

The Hwasun Police Station in Jeollanam-do announced on the 3rd that they have apprehended and are investigating Mr. A (51) on charges of attempted murder for wielding a weapon against three people, including the younger sister of his ex-cohabiting partner and her husband.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of wielding a weapon at around 9:50 a.m. at a house in Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do, targeting two younger sisters of his ex-cohabiting partner and the husband of the second younger sister.

Mr. A stabbed the second younger sister once in the side with the weapon, and the husband and youngest sister, who tried to intervene, sustained arm injuries. Mr. A also suffered a hand injury and is receiving treatment at a hospital.

It is known that Mr. A lived with his cohabiting partner for four years and purchased the house together during that time. However, after recently breaking up, a conflict arose over the disposal of the house. Upon learning that his ex-partner was going to her family home in Hwasun to celebrate Chuseok, he went to her house armed with a weapon on that day.

Mr. A had an argument with Ms. B and pulled out a weapon he had prepared in advance. Ms. B fled the scene, but the family members who were with her were attacked.

The police, who responded to Ms. B’s report, arrested Mr. A at the scene. After Mr. A completes his medical treatment, the police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident and apply for an arrest warrant.

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