Chinese Man Stabs Partner Multiple Times with Knife in Dream of Cheating

"Victim Suffers from Difficult-to-Recover Aftereffects" Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

A man in his 20s from China was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of attempting to kill his partner by stabbing them dozens of times with a weapon. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A Chinese international student in his 20s was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to murder his lover by stabbing them dozens of times, allegedly because he dreamed that they were cheating on him.

The Jeju District Court's 2nd Criminal Division (Chief Judge Jang Chansu) announced on the 18th that it sentenced the Chinese national, identified as A, who was detained on charges of attempted murder, to five years in prison.

A, an international student, is accused of stabbing his lover B multiple times in the neck, chest, and face with a weapon at his residence in Jeju City last March, attempting to kill them but failing.

During police investigation, A stated that he had a dream in which B broke up with him and reunited with an ex-boyfriend, and upon waking, he believed it to be true and committed the crime.

B resisted fiercely at the time and fortunately survived. However, it is reported that B continues to suffer from severe physical pain and psychological trauma.

The court stated, "The victim is expected to suffer from permanent disabilities that will be difficult to recover from, and the defendant has not been forgiven by the victim." It added, "However, considering the defendant's confession and remorse, the impulsive nature of the crime, and the absence of any prior criminal record, the sentence was determined."

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