Police Request Arrest Warrant for 50-Year-Old Man Who Fatally Beat Acquaintance During Argument

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The police have requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 50s who fatally assaulted an acquaintance after an argument while drinking.

On the 2nd, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station announced that they had applied for a detention warrant against Mr. A on charges of injury resulting in death.

Earlier, Mr. A is accused of assaulting his acquaintance Mr. B in front of a restaurant in Gangnam-gu around 10:20 p.m. on the 20th of last month, resulting in Mr. B's death. Mr. B fell to the ground and hit his head severely; he was taken to the hospital but passed away two days later.

Mr. A fled immediately after the incident but surrendered to the police the previous day after being persuaded by another acquaintance. The police executed an arrest warrant. Investigations revealed that Mr. A committed the crime impulsively during an argument with Mr. B.

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