‘Actress Assault’ 30s Husband... Court Issues Arrest Warrant

Attempted Murder Charge
Concerns Over Evidence Tampering and Flight Risk

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A man in his 30s accused of wielding a weapon against his actress wife has been issued an arrest warrant.

Park Won-gyu, the chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Western District Court, announced on the 16th that an arrest warrant was issued for Lee, a man in his 30s, on charges of attempted murder.

Judge Park stated the reason for issuing the warrant was “concerns over evidence destruction and the risk of flight.”

The police applied for the arrest warrant on the 15th after investigating Lee on charges of attempted murder.

Lee is accused of stabbing his wife, a woman in her 40s and an actress identified as A, with a weapon in front of their home in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, at around 8:40 a.m. on the 14th. Police, who received a report from a nearby resident, arrested Lee at the scene. Both were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and are reported to be in stable condition.

According to the police, A first reported to the police at around 11:40 p.m. on the 13th. She stated there was no physical violence and requested that Lee be removed from the house. After taking action, the police advised changing the door lock password.

The police also offered temporary shelter options, but A reportedly declined. At 1:02 a.m. the next day, A reported that Lee was entering through the veranda. Three patrol cars were dispatched to search but failed to find Lee.

Later, at around 1:46 a.m., A reported that she had received a message suggesting her husband might attempt suicide. Police who arrived at the scene found Lee collapsed, attempting suicide, at around 2 a.m.

According to the police, Lee was treated at the hospital and after discharge went to his family home in Incheon but returned to the residence where the crime occurred. He is believed to have committed the crime at around 8:40 a.m., when their daughter was leaving for school.

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