Man Arrested for Stabbing Acquaintance After Phone Call

The Hongseong Police Station in South Chungcheong Province announced that it has apprehended and is investigating a man in his 50s, identified as A, on charges of attempted murder for stabbing an acquaintance.
A is accused of visiting a commercial building in Ogwan-ri, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, South Chungcheong Province, at approximately 9:30 p.m. yesterday and stabbing an acquaintance in his 40s, identified as B, before fleeing the scene.
B was transported to a nearby hospital and underwent surgery. He is currently recovering and is not in life-threatening condition.
Police, who were dispatched following a report from B's companions, tracked A's escape route through methods such as analyzing closed-circuit (CCTV) footage.
Approximately two hours after the incident, police apprehended A near his residence in Hongseong-eup.
Based on witness statements indicating that A had a phone conversation with B before the crime and then suddenly appeared at the building where B was located to commit the act, police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.
A police official stated, "A is currently refusing to provide a statement," adding, "We plan to request an arrest warrant for A and conduct a victim interview once B has recovered."
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