A daughter has been apprehended by the police on suspicion of murdering her biological mother.

The Seoul Gangseo Police Station announced that it had placed a daughter, identified as Ms. A, under emergency arrest on murder charges for killing her mother in Ujangsan-dong, Gangseo-gu, at around 8:40 a.m. today (the 22nd).

Police, who were dispatched after receiving a report at around 8:15 a.m., apprehended Ms. A in Ujangsan-dong.

The police explained, "As it has been confirmed that the suspect and the victim are biological mother and daughter, we plan to change the charge to parricide."

Police are currently investigating the exact details of the incident, including the motive.
 
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