"Why Haven't You Paid Your Tab?"... Police Arrest Man in His 60s for Stabbing Customer with a Weapon

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 60s who stabbed a woman in the face with a weapon over unpaid fruit credit was arrested by the police.

According to the police on the 7th, the Suseo Police Station in Seoul is investigating Mr. A on suspicion of attempted murder.

Mr. A is accused of stabbing the victim, Ms. B, four times in the face and the back of the head with a knife used for cutting vegetables around 4:30 p.m. the previous day in front of Suseo Station in Gangnam-gu, after an argument broke out when Ms. B refused to pay about 26,000 won of credit and said, "Kill me."

The police arrested Mr. A on the spot as a suspect trying to flee after the crime and secured the weapon. Ms. B was injured in the face but is reported to be in no life-threatening condition.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident and plan to request an arrest warrant for Mr. A.

Meanwhile, Ms. B tested positive for COVID-19 early that morning, leading to the temporary closure of the Suseo Police Substation until around 8 a.m. Police officers who had contact with Ms. B are undergoing COVID-19 testing and are waiting at home.