A man in his 60s who fatally stabbed a woman in her 40s on a street has been captured after fleeing.

The Jeju Seobu Police Station announced today (October 12) that it has placed a man in his 60s, identified as A, under an emergency arrest on murder charges and is currently investigating him.

A is suspected of stabbing and killing a woman in her 40s, identified as B, with a weapon on the street in front of a hotel in Yeondong, Jeju City, at around 1:30 AM today.

Police apprehended A at a location in Jeju City at around 5:00 AM today.

Police are currently investigating A to determine the exact motive behind the crime and the circumstances of the incident.

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