Teenager Arrested for Stabbing and Attempted Sexual Assault of Woman at Midnight

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

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

When 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 transported to a hospital for treatment and is reportedly not in life-threatening condition.

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

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