Man in His 30s Indicted for Murdering Acquaintance and Drunk Driving

A man in his 30s has been indicted while in custody for fatally stabbing an acquaintance at a print shop in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, and then fleeing the scene while driving under the influence.

The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office announced today (June 16) that it has indicted the man, identified as A, on charges of murder and drunk driving in violation of the Road Traffic Act.

A is accused of visiting the print shop owned by his acquaintance, B, located in front of a university campus in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, around 5:00 p.m. on May 22 and killing B with a weapon.

A is also charged with driving his motorcycle to his home in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, while intoxicated after committing the crime.

It was confirmed that police conducted a breathalyzer test after arresting A and verified that he had been driving under the influence.

After returning home, A informed his family of the crime. Police, acting on a report from the family, arrived at the scene and arrested A at approximately 8:30 p.m. that same night.

During police questioning, A reportedly stated that the crime occurred following an argument over financial debts.

On May 24, the court issued an arrest warrant for A, citing concerns that he might attempt to flee.

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