{
  "id": 13911128,
  "title": "Man apprehended for murdering woman under police protection in Jeju",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/man-apprehended-for-murdering-woman-under-police-protection-in-jeju-13911128",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261012/man-apprehended-for-murdering-woman-under-police-protection-in-jeju"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, police in Jeju apprehended a 60-year-old man suspected of murdering a 40-year-old woman under police protection, officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 1:38 a.m. outside a hotel on the southern resort island, where the suspect allegedly fatally stabbed the victim, police stated. Upon questioning, the man reportedly admitted to the victim being his former lover, according to the Jeju Seobu Police Station.\n\nThe victim had previously reported stalking to authorities in October 2025 and filed multiple reports of dating violence in May. In response to the victim's safety concerns, police issued her a smart watch in September to alert emergency services during emergencies and registered her as a subject of protection. However, it was reported that she was unable to use the device during the fatal attack.\n\nDespite previous reports, no restraining order had been issued against the suspect, as formal cases had not been filed. Police plan to seek a warrant for the suspect's formal arrest following further investigation into the matter.",
  "summary": "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…",
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Man Apprehended For Murdering Woman Under Police Protection In Jeju",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/world-man-apprehended-for-murdering-woman-under-police-protection-in",
        "published": "2026-10-12T06:48:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Man apprehended for murdering woman under police protection in Jeju",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/man-apprehended-for-murdering-woman-under-police-protection-in-jeju",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Man apprehended for murdering woman under police protection in Jeju",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/man-apprehended-for-murdering-woman-under-police-protection-in-jeju-13907815",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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