[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Gumi Police Station in Gyeongbuk is investigating a man in his 50s, identified as A, on suspicion of murder after he killed his wife with a weapon during a marital dispute.


A is accused of repeatedly hitting his wife B (31) and then fatally stabbing her with a weapon at an apartment in Gupyeong-dong, Gumi-si, around 8:58 PM the previous day.


The wife was transported to a nearby hospital by the responding paramedics but ultimately passed away. The deceased wife was from a Southeast Asian country and was recently registered as married to her husband, holding foreigner status.



The police plan to request an arrest warrant for A as soon as the investigation is complete.


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