Man in 30s Arrested for Beating Man in 50s to Death at Itaewon Pub

A man in his 30s has been arrested by police for allegedly beating a man in his 50s to death at a pub in Itaewon, Seoul.

The Seoul Yongsan Police Station announced today (September 10) that it is investigating a man in his 30s, referred to as A, on charges of assault resulting in death.

A is accused of assaulting a man in his 50s at a pub in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu, yesterday, leading to his death.

It was found that a pub employee discovered the fallen man at around 6:50 AM today and reported it to 119.

After confirming that the man was already dead, the fire authorities handed the case over to the police, and police emergency-arrested A at around 10:00 AM today following a pursuit.

A police official stated, "A's statements regarding his relationship with the victim are inconsistent," adding, "We are also looking into the possibility of fatal injury."

Police plan to determine the exact cause of death through an autopsy while investigating the specific circumstances of the crime against A.

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