40s Man Arrested for Killing Wife with Long Sword on Suspicion of Flight Risk

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 40s has been arrested by the police on suspicion of killing his wife with a long sword kept at home after arguing with her during a divorce lawsuit.

On the 5th, Judge Kim Sang-gyu of the Seoul Southern District Court conducted a pre-arrest detention hearing for Jang, who is accused of murder, and issued an arrest warrant, citing "concerns of evidence tampering and flight risk."

Jang is suspected of stabbing his wife to death with a weapon at a villa in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, around 2 p.m. on the 3rd.

At the time of the incident, Jang reportedly committed the crime with the long sword he had kept after having an argument with the victim, who had come to the house to collect her belongings. Jang and the victim had been living separately since May while undergoing divorce proceedings.

After the crime, Jang voluntarily reported himself to the police.

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