Man in 50s Arrested for Preparing to Murder Former Partner After Calling Police

The Jecheon Police Station in North Chungcheong Province announced today (October 15) that it has apprehended and is investigating a man in his 50s, identified as A, on charges of threatening to kill his former partner.

A is accused of preparing a weapon at his home in Jecheon at around 5:40 PM yesterday and calling 112 to report, "I am going to kill my former partner."

Police who rushed to the scene following the report arrested A on charges of preparing to commit murder, determining that he had a genuine intent to commit the crime given that he was carrying the weapon he had prepared in advance.

Police plan to investigate the exact circumstances surrounding the incident involving A.

(Photo provided by Jecheon Police Station, Yonhap News)
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