Knife Attack in Mapo on New Year's Day... Arrest Warrant Issued for American Man in His 40s (Comprehensive)

The police have requested an arrest warrant for a Korean-American man in his 40s who wielded a weapon at an unknown man on New Year's Day.

According to the Mapo Police Station in Seoul on the 2nd, Mr. A, a U.S. citizen, is suspected of assault with a deadly weapon after injuring a man in his 20s by stabbing him with a knife in an alley in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, at around 7:22 p.m. the previous day. It is reported that Mr. A approached the victim’s car and knocked on the door, and when the victim opened it, he wielded the weapon.

The police urgently arrested Mr. A at around 8 p.m. at the lodging where he was temporarily staying. At the time of arrest, Mr. A was reportedly incoherent and intoxicated. The police are currently investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident and the motive behind the crime with Mr. A.

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