Man in 60s Arrested for Threatening to Kill Estranged Wife

A man has been arrested by police for threatening to kill his estranged wife.

The Gimpo Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced today (the 15th) that it has arrested and is investigating a man in his 60s, identified as A, on charges of intimidation and drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act.

A is accused of calling his estranged wife multiple times at around 7:30 a.m. today, threatening to kill her, and attempting to visit her workplace.

Responding to the wife's report, police located A's vehicle stopped at a traffic light on a road in Gimpo at around 9:00 a.m. today, pulled it over, and arrested him.

At the time of the arrest, A's blood alcohol concentration was found to be at a level warranting the revocation of his driver's license.

Additionally, a weapon was reportedly found inside A's vehicle.

Police stated that they are investigating the exact motive behind the crime while also applying for emergency temporary measures No. 2 and No. 3, which include a prohibition on approaching within 100 meters.

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