Warrant Requested for Teen Suspect Who Attacked Female High Schooler with Weapon in Seoul's Gangseo District

The Seoul Gangseo Police Station announced yesterday that it has requested an arrest warrant for a teenage male on charges of attempted murder after he allegedly attacked a female high schooler with a weapon in a residential area of Hwagok-dong, Seoul.

The suspect, identified as A, is accused of wielding a weapon against the female student in a multi-family housing area in Hwagok-dong at around 1:26 PM on the 23rd.

The victim, who suffered injuries to her abdomen, was transported to a hospital while conscious and received treatment.

It was reported that suspect A and the victim were acquaintances.

Police, who apprehended suspect A at the scene, plan to secure his custody and investigate the specific details of the incident.

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