Teenager Arrested for Stabbing and Attempting to Assault Woman at Night

The Cheongju Sangdang Police Station announced today (October 1) that it has arrested a teenage male, identified as A, on charges of stabbing and attempting to sexually assault a woman as she was returning home.

A is accused of stabbing a woman in her 20s, identified as B, who was a complete stranger to him, with a weapon and attempting to sexually assault her on a street in Seowon-gu, Cheongju, at around 11:30 p.m. on September 27.

After B resisted, A fled the scene on a motorcycle, but was apprehended by police at a nearby convenience store about three hours later.

B was taken to a hospital for treatment and is reportedly not in life-threatening condition.

During police questioning, A reportedly claimed that he wielded the weapon due to stress, but stated that he had no intention of committing sexual assault.

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