A woman in her 20s who threw her 6-month-old infant out of a balcony during a marital dispute and killed the child has been arrested by the police.


Young Mother in Her 20s Urgently Arrested for Throwing 6-Month-Old Infant from 15th Floor of Apartment View original image

According to the Gwangju Western Police on the 3rd, the police have urgently detained A (female, 25) on suspicion of murder and are currently investigating her.


A is suspected of throwing her 6-month-old daughter, B, out of the balcony of a 15th-floor apartment in Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, at around 6:20 a.m. that day, causing the child's death.


Police investigation revealed that A, intoxicated at the time, had been arguing with her husband over financial issues, and after her spouse left the house, she committed this act.


The infant, found on the first floor by a resident, was transported to a hospital by fire authorities but ultimately died.



The police have transferred the case to the Gwangju Police Agency according to relevant guidelines and are investigating the specific circumstances of the incident with A.


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