'Guro Random Murder and Assault' Chinese Man in His 40s Sent to Prosecution

Silent in Response to Reporters' Questions

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 40s from China has been handed over to the prosecution for fatally assaulting a stranger with a road curb (curbstone).

On the 20th, the Geumcheon Police Station in Seoul sent Mr. A, who is suspected of robbery-murder, assault, and violation of the Immigration Control Act, to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office under arrest.

At around 7:25 a.m. that day, Mr. A appeared but did not respond to questions from reporters about his motive and any words he wanted to say to the victim, and got into the transport vehicle.

Mr. A is accused of assaulting a man in his 60s in front of a park in Guro-gu at around 6 a.m. on the 11th, causing his death.

At the time, it was investigated that Mr. A kicked the victim and also swung broken curbstones around the victim’s face.

After the crime, Mr. A fled but was caught in the act after committing another assault.

Police investigations confirmed that Mr. A assaulted the victim and robbed money and valuables, leading the police to change the charge from murder to robbery-murder.

Additionally, the police found that Mr. A violated the Immigration Control Act. However, the police explained that Mr. A is not an illegal immigrant.

Earlier, Mr. A tested positive for methamphetamine in a simple drug screening test. However, since the detailed test results from the National Forensic Service have not yet been released, the police did not apply drug-related charges.

On the 13th, Kwon Ki-man, the judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Southern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Mr. A, stating there was “a risk of flight.”

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