A Man in His 50s Arrested for Killing an Acquaintance During a Drinking Gathering

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A man in his 50s has been arrested by the police on suspicion of beating a drinking companion to death.

According to the police on the 4th, the Seoul Central District Court held a pre-trial detention hearing for the suspect A, in his 50s, the day before and issued an arrest warrant, citing "risk of flight."

A is accused of assault causing death for beating his acquaintance B with fists and other means in front of a restaurant in Gangnam-gu on the 20th of last month. It was investigated that A committed the crime impulsively after an argument with B. B hit his head severely on the ground at the time of the incident.

B later died while receiving treatment at the hospital. A, who fled immediately after the crime, surrendered to the police on the 1st of this month after being persuaded by another acquaintance.

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