A man in his 50s sentenced to 3 years in prison for attempted murder after stabbing during a political discussion among friends at a drinking party

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[Asia Economy Reporter Na Yeeun] A man in his 50s who swung a weapon at a friend during an argument about politics at a drinking party was sentenced to prison.

On the 8th, the Criminal Division 11 of Daejeon District Court (Presiding Judge Park Heonhaeng) sentenced A (55), who was indicted on charges of attempted murder, to three years in prison.

A is accused of injuring a friend by swinging a weapon at him while drinking at his home in Dong-gu, Daejeon, last June.

During an argument about the politicians they supported, A became enraged when he saw his friend trying to leave wearing shoes and swung two weapons that were in the house. He then chased the friend outside, shouting "I will kill you," and attempted to attack him once more in the elevator, according to the investigation.

The friend defended himself with a plastic broom and escaped the scene but collapsed bleeding and was taken to the hospital after a passerby reported the incident.

The court stated, "The victim, who had been friends with the defendant for a long time, must have suffered great psychological shock from the crime committed by the defendant," and explained the sentencing by considering "the impulsive nature of the crime committed while intoxicated, the past relationship with the defendant, and the fact that the victim reached a settlement."

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