70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Wielding a Bladed Weapon at an Acquaintance in an Apartment in Guro-gu

A man in his 70s who wielded a weapon at an acquaintance in an apartment complex in Guro-gu, Seoul, was arrested by the police.

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On the 24th, the Guro Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested a man in his 70s, Lee Mo, on suspicion of attempted murder.

Lee is accused of wielding a weapon at the victim, Mr. A, in the underground parking lot of an apartment located in Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, at around 10:40 a.m. that day. It is known that Mr. A and Lee were acquaintances.

Mr. A, who was stabbed in the chest area, was taken to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery. The surgery has been completed, and he is reported to be resting in stable condition. Mr. A was hiding in a narrow gap near a flower bed within the same apartment complex and was caught by the police at around 3:30 p.m. on the same day. It was investigated that Mr. A's residence is not in the apartment.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances and motive of the incident.

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