40s Arrested for Killing Neighbor Believed to Have Money... "Risk of Escape"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in her 60s in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

On the 27th afternoon, Kwon Giman, the chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Southern District Court, conducted a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant substantive examination) for Park, a man in his 40s accused of robbery and murder, and issued an arrest warrant.

The court stated the reason for issuing the warrant was "concern that Park might flee."

Park, who arrived at the Southern District Court at 10:21 a.m. that day for the warrant substantive examination, entered the court without responding to reporters' questions such as "When did you plan the crime?", "Why did you tie the victim's hands and feet?", and "Do you have anything to say to the victim or the victim's family?"

Park is suspected of killing Kim, a woman in her 60s, who was found dead with some parts of her body, including hands and feet, tied up in an apartment in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, at around 3:46 p.m. on the 22nd.

According to the police, Park stated in his oral testimony that "the victim, whom he knew as a neighbor, was expected to be carrying a large amount of money, so he broke in and killed her." It is known that Park committed the crime while struggling to prepare moving expenses and eviction costs from the rental apartment where he lived.

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