A Drunken Argument Leads to a 50-Year-Old Wielding a Weapon Against a Stranger, Charged with Attempted Murder

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 50s who wielded a weapon in a fit of anger after arguing with a stranger was arrested by the police.

Incheon Gyeyang Police Station announced on the 23rd that they have arrested and are investigating Mr. A (53) on suspicion of attempted murder.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of wielding a weapon at the victim, Mr. B (43), at the entrance of a karaoke room in Gyeyang-gu, Gyesan-dong, at 12:01 a.m. that day.

Mr. A committed the crime under the influence of alcohol after arguing with Mr. B and was arrested on the spot by the police who arrived at the scene.

Mr. B was immediately transported to a nearby hospital and is fortunately reported to be out of life-threatening danger.

Police investigations revealed that both Mr. A and Mr. B were customers who visited the karaoke room that day and were complete strangers to each other.

A police official stated, “We are investigating the exact motive behind the crime.”