Knife Attack in Mapo on New Year's Day... 40-Year-Old American Man Arrested

On New Year's Day, a U.S. national was arrested by the police for wielding a weapon against a man he did not know.

The Mapo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 2nd that they had urgently arrested a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of aggravated assault.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of wielding a weapon at a man in his 20s, Mr. B, on the street in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, at around 7:22 p.m. on the 1st.

It was reported that Mr. A knocked on the passenger car Mr. B was in, and when Mr. B opened the door, Mr. A wielded the weapon. Mr. B tried to block the attack with his hand, was injured, and was transported to a nearby hospital. His life is not in danger.

The police, who responded to the report, arrested Mr. A. They are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident, including whether Mr. A was under the influence of alcohol.

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