Man in his 60s Urgently Arrested for Killing Acquaintance During Argument...

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] A man in his 60s accused of fatally assaulting an acquaintance during an argument has been arrested by the police.

On the 14th, Seoul Hyehwa Police Station announced that they had urgently detained Mr. A (60) on the 12th on charges of assault leading to death.

Mr. A is suspected of beating Mr. B, a man in his 60s who was an acquaintance, on a street in Jongno-gu, Seoul, around 4 p.m. on the 12th, resulting in Mr. B's death. It is known that Mr. A and Mr. B were arguing before the incident. Mr. B was immediately transported to the hospital but died an hour later.

The police analyzed closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and urgently arrested Mr. A at around 5:55 p.m. on the same day after he fled the scene. The police applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A the day before.

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