Man arrested for allegedly murdering estranged wife despite protection order
GWANGJU, South Korea, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 30s was arrested Tuesday ...
A man in his thirties was apprehended on Tuesday in Gwangju, a city south of Seoul, South Korea, on suspicion of stabbing and killing his wife, also in her thirties, police reported. The suspect, who serves as a public servant, was taken into custody at a motel in Suwon, hours after the incident occurred around 7 a.m., according to Gwangju police.
The victim, who was undergoing legal proceedings for divorce, had called for help using a police-issued smartwatch during the alleged attack but succumbed to her injuries at a hospital. The smartwatch had been provided to the victim because of a history of domestic violence, which included five previous complaints against the husband.
The victim had also secured a court-issued temporary protection order, which prohibited the suspect from coming within 100 meters of her or contacting her, as well as requiring them to reside separately. Prosecutors suspect the suspect obtained the victim's new address by tracking down the location from court document deliveries. Authorities stated they intend to interrogate the suspect in order to gather more information.
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