Man apprehended for murdering woman under police protection in Jeju
Police on Monday apprehended a man in his 60s for allegedly murdering a woman under police protection over stalking and dating violence on the southern resort island of Jeju, officials said. The man was placed under emergency arrest hours after allegedly fatally stabbing the woman in her 40s outside a hotel in Jeju at 1:38 a.m., according to the Jeju Seobu Police Station. During police…
On Monday, police apprehended a man in his sixties on Jeju Island, South Korea, for the alleged murder of a woman under police protection. The incident occurred outside a hotel in Jeju at 1:38 a.m. local time, with the man allegedly fatally stabbing the woman, who was in her forties. Jeju Seobu Police Station confirmed the arrest hours after the fatal attack.
The suspect reportedly claimed the victim was a former lover during questioning. The victim had previously reported the man for stalking in October 2024 and filed multiple reports of dating violence in May 2025. Police had issued the woman a smart watch to alert authorities in emergencies and registered her as a subject of protection.
However, she was unable to use the device during the attack. No restraining order was in place, as formal cases had not been filed. Police plan to issue a warrant for the suspect's formal arrest following further investigation.
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