Man in His 40s Arrested for Stabbing Friend at Movie Theater After Bringing Weapon

The Seosan Police Station in South Chungcheong Province announced today (July 15) that it has apprehended and is investigating a man in his 40s, identified as A, on charges of attempted murder for allegedly attacking an acquaintance with a weapon.

A is accused of stabbing his friend, also in his 40s, identified as B, in the shoulder area with a weapon in front of a movie theater ticket booth in Dongmun-dong, Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, at around 10:00 p.m. yesterday (July 14) before fleeing the scene.

After identifying A and launching a pursuit, police located and arrested him while he was driving on a road in Haemi-myeon, Seosan, at approximately 1:00 a.m. today.

Police investigation revealed that the two had known each other since childhood and had arranged to meet at the movie theater.

It was further determined that upon seeing B at the theater, A immediately pulled out a weapon he had prepared in advance and committed the crime.

Police plan to investigate the exact motive and circumstances behind the crime and intend to request an arrest warrant for A.

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