Man in His 30s Arrested for Assaulting Common-Law Wife and Threatening Her Family After Being Told to Insert Business Card

A man has been captured by police for assaulting his common-law wife and threatening to murder her family after getting angry at being told to put a business card into a cardholder.

Seoul Guro Police Station announced that it has booked a man in his 30s, identified as A, on charges of assault and making threats.

A is accused of striking his wife in the face and arms at around 11:20 p.m. the night before yesterday (August 11) after flying into a rage when she told him to insert a business card into the cardholder.

He is also facing charges of sending text messages around 4:30 p.m. the following day threatening to kill the victim's family.

It was confirmed that A had a prior record of domestic violence, placing him under Grade A, the highest monitoring level for households at risk of recurrence.

Police applied for emergency provisional measures 1, 2, and 3 against A, issuing orders to prohibit him from approaching within 100 meters and from making any contact.

As victim protection measures, police decided to register her with the 112 emergency response system, provide a smart watch, and implement customized patrols.

Police stated that they plan to review whether to request an arrest warrant for A after completing their investigation.

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