Reported to police feeling threatened by ex-boyfriend... ultimately murdered

A man in his 20s who killed his ex-girlfriend in Miryang, Gyeongnam, was arrested by the police.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jumi Lee] A man in his 20s suspected of stabbing his ex-girlfriend multiple times with a weapon and killing her in Miryang, Gyeongnam, has been arrested by the police.

According to the Miryang Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 21st, the police arrested Mr. A on the 20th on suspicion of killing his ex-girlfriend Ms. B (in her 20s) on a roadside in Sangnam-myeon, Miryang City, and are currently investigating.

On the day of the incident, the 20th, Mr. A had an argument with his ex-girlfriend Ms. B in a car.

Feeling threatened during the argument, Ms. B reported to the police, got out of the car, and stopped a passing vehicle to ask for help. At this time, Mr. A followed Ms. B out and stabbed her multiple times with a weapon he had, then fled.

The police, who responded to Ms. B's report, tracked her mobile phone location and found her collapsed at the scene. They also found the driver of the vehicle Ms. B had asked for help from, who was a witness.

Ms. B was immediately taken to the hospital but eventually died.

Based on witness statements that Mr. A fled to a nearby mountain, the police searched the mountain. Mr. A was caught by the police around 7:30 p.m. on the day of the crime.

It is reported that Mr. A admitted to the crime.

The police stated that after investigating Mr. A's motive and the exact circumstances of the incident, they plan to apply for an arrest warrant within the 21st.

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