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▲ Jeju Western Police Station
A woman in her 40s who was receiving police protection in Jeju has died after being stabbed by a man against whom she had filed reports for stalking and dating violence.
The Jeju Western Police Station announced today (October 12) that it has urgently arrested and is investigating a man in his 60s, identified as A, on murder charges.
A is suspected of stabbing and killing a woman in her 40s, identified as B, on a street in front of a hotel in Yeondong, Jeju, at 1:38 a.m. today.
Police apprehended A at 5:08 a.m. today after he fled to an undisclosed location in Jeju.
During police questioning, A claimed that he and B had been in a romantic relationship before breaking up.
It was confirmed that the victim, B, had filed a report regarding stalking behavior against A in October of last year, followed by multiple reports related to dating violence last May.
Police had provided B with a smart watch on September 16 and registered her as a safety-managed subject in the 112 emergency reporting system due to concerns over retaliatory violence.
However, it was reported that at the time of the incident today, B was unable to even use the smart watch she was wearing to call for help due to A's sudden attack.
In addition, because B had previously expressed a desire not to proceed with formal case filings when reporting the stalking and violence, formal case processing was not carried out, meaning measures such as a restraining order against A were not issued.
Police plan to investigate A regarding the motive, whether the crime was premeditated, and specific details of the incident before applying for an arrest warrant.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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