Man in 20s arrested for killing elderly stranger in Seoul

A man in his 20s was arrested on Monday in connection with the killing of an elderly stranger in a residential area of northern Seoul, according to the Seoul Gangbuk Police Station. The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended around 1 a.m. on suspicion of murder, following a report that the victim, a man in his 70s, was missing. The police found the victim's body on Saturday evening while searching for him, after receiving a report that he could not be located.

Initial investigations have revealed that the victim and the suspect were strangers prior to the incident, with no prior interaction between the two. The suspect told the police that the killing was unintentional, stating that the two got into an argument when their shoulders accidentally bumped into each other on the street. Police officials plan to seek an arrest warrant for the suspect once they have thoroughly investigated the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the motive behind the killing.