Attacked by Ex-Husband Just Days After Reporting "Fear"

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A woman in her 60s under police personal protection has been attacked with a weapon by her ex-husband. The victim had requested police help and even received a smart watch just three days prior, but was unable to avoid the tragedy.

Reporter Dong Eunyeong has the details.

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Several ambulances and patrol cars arrive at the scene, and a short time later, a woman with her head wrapped in bandages is wheeled out on a stretcher.

At around 8:05 AM today (October 19), a man in his 60s, surnamed A, wielded a weapon against his ex-wife and fled at a multi-family housing unit in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.

[Nearby Resident: Two or three ambulances were going back and forth, and there were dozens of police cars... They said they had to wipe away a massive amount of blood with gauze (bandages).]

The woman's child, who was monitoring CCTV footage, called the police after losing contact with their mother following A's entry.

The victim was reportedly conscious when found, but unable to communicate.

A was emergency arrested two hours after fleeing, near the home of the victim's former sister-in-law located in Jungnang-gu, Seoul.

Based on the statement from the victim's child that "the former sister-in-law and A were not on good terms," police are investigating whether A intended to commit a crime against the sister-in-law as well.

[Suspect A: (Why did you wield the weapon?) ...... (Did you plan the crime in advance?) ......]

It was confirmed that the victim visited a police station with an acquaintance three days ago on October 16 to request personal protection.

She had asked for help because she felt anxious after A suddenly contacted her recently and received a smart watch, but investigations showed she was unable to press the emergency button as A launched a sudden attack.

Formal criminal booking and emergency measures such as a restraining order against the perpetrator were not taken. A police official explained, "The victim refused them, saying she did not want to provoke A."

Police are investigating A to determine the exact motive behind the crime, while also examining whether there were any shortcomings in the protection procedure by the police officers who consulted with the victim at the time.

(Camera-Videographer: Lee Chan-su | Video Editor: Kim Jun-hee | Designer: Jang Seong-beom)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.