A man in his 60s was arrested by police after stabbing a neighbor with a weapon while intoxicated during a dispute.
The Gimhae Seobu Police Station in South Gyeongsang Province announced on December 22 that a man in his 60s, identified as Mr. A, has been booked without detention on charges of attempted murder.
According to police, at around 10:02 p.m. on December 21, Mr. A allegedly attempted to kill his neighbor, Mr. B, also in his 60s, by stabbing him with a weapon in front of the main entrance of an apartment building in Bugok-dong, Gimhae.
On that day, the two were drinking with other acquaintances at a friend's house when a quarrel broke out between them.
Afterwards, Mr. A retrieved a weapon from his own home and attacked Mr. B, who was smoking in front of the apartment entrance.
It is reported that Mr. A committed the crime after an argument, claiming that Mr. B made remarks that offended him, such as saying he was smarter than Mr. A.
As a result of the attack, Mr. B was taken to the hospital, underwent surgery, and is currently receiving treatment.
Police urgently arrested Mr. A at around 10:17 p.m. that day and plan to request an arrest warrant for him as soon as the suspect investigation is completed.
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