70s Suspect Arrested in Yeongdeungpo Motel Murder Case

The Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 5th that they have arrested a man in his 70s, Mr. A, on suspicion of murder in connection with the case where a woman in her 50s was found dead in a motel room in Yeongdeungpo-gu.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of killing the woman, Ms. B, who stayed with him at the motel from the 29th of last month until the 3rd of this month.

Ms. B was found dead alone in the motel room by the motel owner on the afternoon of the 3rd.

Although the initial on-site investigation did not find any external injuries, the police pursued Mr. A, considering the possibility of homicide, and apprehended him in Chungju, Chungbuk, on the afternoon of the previous day.

During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly stated that he gave Ms. B sleeping pills but did not intend to kill her.

The autopsy conducted by the National Forensic Service also found no external injuries.

A police official stated, "We plan to investigate Mr. A to determine the motive and circumstances of the crime and will apply for an arrest warrant."

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