70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Killing Acquaintance at Temple Restaurant: "Because of Harassment"

A man in his 70s suspected of killing an acquaintance at a temple in Seoul was arrested by the police.

Nowon Police Station, Seoul. Asia Economy DB

On the 31st, the Nowon Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested Mr. A (72) on suspicion of murder.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of killing a woman in her 60s, Ms. B, at a restaurant inside a temple located on Suraksan Mountain in Nowon-gu, Seoul, at around 5:26 a.m. that day. It is reported that Mr. A struck Ms. B's head multiple times with a blunt weapon.

Mr. A surrendered by calling 112 immediately after the crime. The police arrested him 15 minutes after the incident occurred. It is known that Mr. A told the police he committed the crime because Ms. B had been harsh to him during his four years of volunteer work.

A police official stated, "We will ascertain the exact circumstances of the crime," and added, "We are reviewing whether to apply for an arrest warrant in the future."

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