30s Son Arrested for Strangling Mother to Death... "Risk of Escape"

A man in his 30s was arrested on charges of strangling his mother to death.

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On the 24th, the Dongjak Police Station in Seoul announced that an arrest warrant had been issued for Mr. A, who is accused of killing a direct ascendant.

Mr. A is suspected of strangling his mother, Ms. B, to death at an apartment in Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, at around 2:20 a.m. on the 21st.

The police responded to a report from Ms. B. She received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene and was transported to a hospital but ultimately passed away.

Investigations revealed that Mr. A had been suffering from depression.

A police official stated, "We applied for an arrest warrant on the 22nd, and due to concerns about flight risk, the warrant was issued."

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