60-Year-Old Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges for Swinging a Weapon at Neighbor While Drinking

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 60s who wielded a weapon against a neighbor while drinking together was arrested by the police.

On the 26th, the Gwangjin Police Station in Seoul announced that they plan to request an arrest warrant for A (62) on charges of attempted murder.

A is accused of wielding a weapon at his neighbor B (54) while drinking together at a villa in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, around 1:05 a.m. that day, injuring B's abdomen and the back of his hand. Police who responded to B's report arrested A at the scene.

The victim was taken to the hospital but is reported to be in stable condition.

The police are conducting an investigation into the exact circumstances of the incident with A and others involved.