A Man in His 50s Arrested for Wielding a Weapon at an Acquaintance While Drunk in a House in Eunpyeong-gu

A man in his 50s who wielded a weapon at an acquaintance while intoxicated at a house in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, was arrested by the police.

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On the 27th, the Eunpyeong Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested a man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of special assault around 3 p.m. the previous day.

Mr. A is accused of wielding a weapon at two acquaintances, both men in their 50s, at a house near Gusan Station in Eunpyeong-gu. It is reported that they had an argument while drinking. The police, who responded to the report, arrested Mr. A.

One victim sustained a cut on the palm of his hand, and the other was scratched on the back of the neck, but neither injuries are life-threatening. A police official stated, "We plan to apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A."