Man in His 20s Kills Upstairs Neighbor in Elevator After Ongoing Noise Dispute

Police: "Plan to Request Arrest Warrant"

A man in his 20s has been apprehended by police after fatally stabbing a neighbor from an upper floor inside an apartment elevator in Daegu.

The Daegu Western Police Station announced on May 9 that they had arrested suspect A at the scene on charges of murder and are currently investigating the case.

According to the police, at around 10:40 a.m. that day, A is accused of stabbing and killing his neighbor, B, a man in his 50s who lived on an upper floor, in the elevator of the apartment building where A resides in Seo District, Daegu.

After receiving a report from an apartment official, police were dispatched to the scene and arrested A in front of the first-floor elevator. A sustained stab wounds and is receiving treatment at the hospital, but his injuries are not life-threatening.

Daegu Western Police Station. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

The police investigation found that A was in possession of a weapon at the time he encountered B.

Police currently believe that A committed the crime after an ongoing conflict with B over noise between floors.

A police official stated, "There was a previous report of noise between floors a year ago, which was resolved at the scene," adding, "After further investigation of A, we plan to request a warrant for his detention."

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