60s Man Arrested and Indicted for Killing Cohabiting Woman, Threatening Her Daughter, and Self-Harm

Changwon District Prosecutors' Office. [Photo by Yonhap News]

A man in his 60s who killed his cohabiting partner during an argument and threatened her daughter with a weapon has been detained and prosecuted.

The Criminal Division 2 of the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office in Gyeongnam announced on the 29th that they have detained and prosecuted Mr. A, in his 60s, on charges of murder and special intimidation.

According to the Changwon Prosecutors' Office, on February 27th at around 5:25 PM, Mr. A stabbed his cohabiting partner Ms. B, in her 40s, twice with a weapon at a villa in Uichang-gu, Changwon City, and then inflicted self-injury by stabbing himself.

Police investigation revealed that he also threatened Ms. B's daughter, who was returning home at the time, by wielding a weapon.

Ms. B was taken to the hospital with Mr. A and underwent surgery but ultimately passed away.

A prosecutor stated, "We will do our best to ensure that the defendant receives a severe sentence commensurate with the crime."

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