The Gimje Police Station in Jeonbuk Province announced today (August 20) that it has forwarded an 80s-aged man, identified as A, to prosecutors under detention on charges of murder and attempted murder for swinging a weapon at his family and causing the death of his son.

A is accused of stabbing his son, who is in his 50s, and his wife, who is in his 70s, with a weapon at their home in Gimje at 5:47 a.m. on August 11.

Investigations revealed that at the time, A tried to go outside, and when his wife and son tried to stop him, he grabbed a weapon from the kitchen and stabbed them.

The son suffered severe abdominal injuries and was transported to a hospital, but passed away on the same day.

His wife, who sustained injuries to her shoulder and other parts of her body, was reported to be in non-life-threatening condition while receiving hospital treatment.

A was diagnosed with dementia early this year, and police investigations found that he was unable to properly state his motive for the crime.
(Photo courtesy of Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency, Yonhap News)