Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Arrests Suspect on Murder Charges

Assault and Murder Using Work Tools Due to Incompetence

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) urgently arrested crew member B (in his 40s) on the charge of murder at 1:39 a.m. on the 15th in connection with an onboard murder that occurred on vessel A (9.77 tons, registered in Yeonggwang, coastal gillnet fishing, 7 crew members) located 5 km northwest off Nakwoldo, Yeonggwang County.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 17th, at around 12:19 a.m. on the 15th, a report was received that a crew member stabbed the chief deckhand with a weapon on vessel A, and nearby patrol ships were dispatched immediately.

Mokpo Maritime Police Station Exterior

Based on the statements of the crew members that Mr. C (in his 40s, chief deckhand) assaulted Mr. B three times because he was not performing his duties well, and that Mr. B, angered by this, stabbed Mr. C with a work tool, the police are investigating the detailed circumstances.

Upon arrival at the scene, the maritime police continuously performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the victim Mr. C, entered a nearby port, and handed him over to the 119 emergency medical team, but it was confirmed that he eventually passed away.

Based on key witness statements and collected evidence, the maritime police applied for an arrest warrant for suspect Mr. B on the 16th.

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