Attacked by Ex-Husband with Weapon Just Three Days After Reporting Fear

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A woman in her 60s was stabbed and injured by her ex-husband at a multi-family housing unit in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, yesterday (October 19). The victim had requested police protection and received a smart watch just three days prior, but was unable to avoid the attack.

Reporter Dong Eunyeong has the details.

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Several ambulances and patrol cars arrive at the scene, and shortly afterward, a woman with a bandage wrapped around her head is wheeled away on a stretcher.

At around 8:05 AM yesterday, a man in his 60s, surnamed A, attacked his ex-wife with a weapon at a multi-family housing unit in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and fled.

[Nearby Resident: Two or three ambulances went back and forth, and dozens of police cars... They said they wiped away that much blood with gauze.]

The victim's child, who was monitoring CCTV footage, called the police after failing to reach the mother following the entry of A.

It was reported that the victim was conscious when found, but had difficulty communicating.

Two hours after fleeing, A was placed under emergency arrest near the home of his ex-wife's older sister located in Jungnang-gu, Seoul.

Based on the statement from the victim's child that "the relationship between the ex-sister-in-law and A was not good," police are investigating whether A also intended to commit a crime against the ex-sister-in-law.

[A: (Why did you wield the weapon?) ....... (Did you plan the crime in advance?) .......]

It was confirmed that three days prior on October 16, the victim visited a police station with an acquaintance to request personal protection.

She had asked for help, stating that she felt anxious because A had suddenly contacted her recently, and she received a smart watch. However, as A launched a sudden attack, she was unable to press the emergency report button, according to the investigation.

Formal criminal booking and emergency measures such as a restraining order against the perpetrator were not implemented. A police official explained, "The victim refused them, saying she did not want to provoke A."

While investigating A to determine the exact motive for the crime, the police are also checking whether there were any shortcomings in the protection process by examining the police officer who consulted with the victim at the time.

(Video by Lee Chan-soo | Video editing by Kim Jun-hee | Graphics by Jang Seong-beom)

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