A man in his 50s arrested for wielding a weapon at a real estate agent over perceived neglect...

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 50s who wielded a weapon at a real estate agent because he felt ignored was arrested by the police.

On the 26th, the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul announced that they had detained Mr. A (57) on charges of special assault.

Mr. A is accused of wielding a weapon at real estate agent Mr. B at a real estate office located in Huam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, around 4:30 p.m. on the 21st. It is known that he stated he attacked with the weapon because Mr. B usually ignored him, as he is homeless.

When the incident occurred, bystanders reported it to the police. Mr. B was injured on his hand while blocking the weapon and received medical treatment at a hospital.

The police applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A on the 22nd. The warrant was issued, and Mr. A is currently in custody. A police official stated, "We plan to investigate the detailed circumstances of the incident."

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