Man arrested for allegedly murdering estranged wife despite protection order
A man in his 30s was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stabbing and killing his wife, also in her 30s, in Gwangju, just south of Seoul, police said. The suspect, a public servant, was apprehended at a motel in nearby Suwon, hours after the alleged murder took place at around 7 a.m., according to the Gwangju police. The victim, who was undergoing legal divorce proceedings with the man, used a…
A man in his 30s was arrested in Gwangju, South Korea, on Tuesday for allegedly stabbing and killing his wife, also in her 30s, according to police. The suspect, who works for the public sector, was apprehended at a motel in Suwon, hours after the murder occurred around 7 a.m., police reported. The victim, who was going through a legal divorce with the suspect, called for help using a police-issued smartwatch during the alleged attack.
However, the victim was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital. The smartwatch had been provided to the victim due to a history of domestic violence, which included five prior reports against the husband, police said. The victim had also received a court-issued temporary protection order, which ordered the suspect to stay at least 100 meters away and prohibited any contact, while requiring them to live separately.
Police suspect the suspect tracked down the victim's new address through court document deliveries. They plan to question the suspect further to gather more information.
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