Involved in a Past Criminal Case... Long Period of Crime Preparation
Brought a Weapon Used at Home... Also Wore a Disposable Hygiene Cap

According to the Jungbu Police Station in Seoul on the 15th, a man in his 30s, Mr. A, was caught in the act on the previous day around 9 p.m. for allegedly murdering a female station attendant in her 20s in the women's restroom at Sindang Station on Seoul Subway Line 2. The scene of the women's restroom at Sindang Station on that day. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] It has been revealed that the suspect who killed a female subway attendant on patrol had prepared for a retaliatory crime, wearing a disposable sanitary cap during the act. It was also found that he waited for the victim for over 1 hour and 10 minutes at the subway station.

On the 15th, the Jungbu Police Station in Seoul arrested a man in his 30s, identified as A, who is accused of stabbing and killing a female subway attendant in the women's restroom at Sindang Station around 9 p.m. the previous day.

According to the police, A and the victim had a past relationship as perpetrator and victim in a criminal case. It is known that A harbored resentment against the victim during the trial process and had been preparing the crime for a long time.

On the day of the crime, A brought the weapon he used at home and wore a disposable sanitary cap before the act. At Sindang Station, he waited for the victim for over 1 hour and 10 minutes before attacking her with the weapon in the women's restroom.

At the time of the crime, another person in the restroom heard the victim's screams and reported it to the police. The victim pressed the emergency bell, and subway attendants rushed over and, together with citizens, apprehended A.

The victim was immediately transported to the hospital but died around 11:30 p.m. A also injured his hand while wielding the weapon and received emergency treatment. He is expected to undergo additional treatment, including suturing surgery.

The police stated that they plan to apply for an arrest warrant after further investigation.

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