A Man in His 40s Arrested After Attempting Suicide Following the Murder of His Mother with Dementia

Called a relative to the scene immediately after the crime... Relative reported to the police

A man in his 40s who killed his mother, who was suffering from dementia, with a weapon and then attempted to take his own life was arrested by the police.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Woo-seok] A man in his 40s who killed his mother suffering from dementia and attempted an extreme act was arrested by the police.

On the 22nd, the Western Busan Police Station announced that they have booked and are investigating a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on charges of parricide.

Mr. A is suspected of killing his mother, Ms. B, in her 60s who was suffering from dementia, using a weapon at a house in Seo-gu, Busan on the morning of the 21st.

After killing his mother, Mr. A also attempted an extreme act with the same weapon but was found by a relative and transported to the hospital. It is reported that his life is not in danger.

Immediately after the crime, Mr. A contacted a relative living nearby with a message to the effect of "I killed my mother. Come here." The relative received the call, visited Mr. A's residence right away, discovered the crime scene, and reported it to the police.

It has been confirmed that Mr. A had no steady job and was preparing for civil service exams while taking care of his mother who was suffering from dementia.

The police believe that Mr. A committed this crime due to financial difficulties and plan to investigate the specific circumstances of the case.

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