"Argument Over Ostracism While Drinking Leads to 20s Friend's Stabbing Death"

Around 1:28 a.m. on the 23rd, a man in his 20s was arrested by the police on suspicion of stabbing his friend to death with a weapon during an argument while drinking on the 11th floor of an officetel in Namdong-gu, Incheon.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Sumi] A man in his 20s was arrested by the police on suspicion of stabbing his friend to death with a weapon after an argument while drinking together in an officetel in Incheon.

According to the police and media reports on the 23rd, A (24) was arrested and is under investigation on suspicion of stabbing his friend B (24) in the arm and chest with a weapon on the 11th floor of an officetel in Namdong-gu, Incheon, at around 1:28 a.m. that day.

The police responded to a report saying, "We heard cries for help on the 11th floor of the officetel," and arrested A on the spot. Earlier, the victim B was found bleeding and in cardiac arrest in the lobby on the 1st floor of the officetel and was transported to a nearby hospital by the 119 emergency medical team but died.

A chased the victim B and even wielded the weapon in the elevator, and it was reported that he was staying at his home at the time of the arrest.

The arrested A reportedly stated that while drinking with B at his officetel, an argument started because B had been ignoring him, which escalated his emotions.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant after investigating the specific circumstances and motive of the crime with A.

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