Monk Killed Neighbor Who Complained "Chanting Is Noisy" by Beating with a Club

Mr. A claimed self-defense... Court: "Repeatedly struck the fallen victim"

A monk who killed a resident who came to complain about the loud chanting was sentenced to a heavy punishment. Photo by Pixabay

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] The court sentenced a monk to 20 years in prison for killing a resident who complained about the loud chanting.

The Changwon District Court Geochang Branch 1st Criminal Division (Presiding Judge Shin Jong-hwan) announced on the 21st that it sentenced monk A (in his 60s) to 20 years in prison.

A was arrested and indicted on charges of repeatedly striking B, a man in his 50s who came to a temple in Hapcheon last November 21, with a blunt weapon, causing his death, after complaining about the loud chanting.

The court stated the sentencing reason, "A killed the victim, who was unarmed, with a blunt weapon and continued to make unconvincing excuses such as 'he was threatened by a late-night phone call' without showing remorse, so severe punishment is necessary."

A claimed that the victim wielded the blunt weapon during the incident, so his actions were self-defense. However, the court judged, "(A) had prepared the blunt weapon by the door in advance, and since the victim had fallen and could not attack, repeatedly striking him cannot be considered self-defense."

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