Jang Yun-gi Admits to "Murder with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault"

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Jang Yun-gi, the perpetrator who murdered a high school girl in Gwangju, has admitted that his motive for the crime was sexual assault, about two months after the incident occurred. The second trial is underway at the court today (July 13), and this marks the first time he has acknowledged his intent to commit a sexual crime since the incident.

Reporter Jeong Jiyeon reports.

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During the second trial for the Gwangju high school girl murder case, held at the Gwangju District Court starting at 10:00 a.m., Jang Yun-gi waited with his head bowed, wearing a light brown prison uniform.

When the court asked him to explain the intent behind the written statement submitted on July 10, Jang's defense attorney replied, "After the previous hearing, we had sufficient consultations with the defendant, and he has agreed to admit to the intent of rape and other charges."

When the presiding judge asked if he agreed with his attorney's statement, Jang also answered, "Yes."

Since being arrested by the police on the day of the incident, May 5, and through the prosecution's supplementary investigation leading up to this second trial, this is the first time Jang has admitted that his motive was sexual assault.

During the first trial last month, Jang's side admitted to most of the prosecution's charges but reserved their position regarding the "intent to commit sexual assault."

Until now, Jang had claimed that the crime was impulsive, stating, "I had decided to commit suicide and intended to take someone with me."

During today's trial, the prosecution plans to submit additional evidence, including cable ties secured during a search and seizure operation involving Jang's father, a police inspector surnamed Jang.

With the revelation through SBS reports that Jang's father is an active-duty police official in Gwangju, suspicions of poor investigation have spread widely as the prosecution's supplementary investigation uncovered evidence of potential destruction of evidence and collusion within the police force.

(Video Editing: Park Ji-in)

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