{
  "id": 13924890,
  "title": "Arrest warrant sought for man accused of murdering mother-in-law, kidnapping wife amid annulment suit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/arrest-warrant-sought-for-man-accused-of-murdering-mother-in-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:46:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261012008600315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul police have filed for an arrest warrant against a man in his 20s, accused of killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife, as part of an annulment suit against their marriage. The suspect was apprehended in his home in Seoul's Songpa district early Sunday, allegedly after stabbing his mother-in-law to death and taking his wife hostage. According to police, the man has been previously booked in August for allegedly repeatedly using violence against his wife, and the couple had initiated a legal process to annul their marriage. The suspect has reportedly confessed to the murder charge but denied the allegations of premeditation, claiming he was attempting to persuade his wife to reconsider their relationship.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday sought a warrant to arrest a man on ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Seoul police seek arrest warrant for man in his 20s",
    "Accused of killing mother-in-law and kidnapping wife",
    "Suspect previously booked for domestic violence in August"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Arrest warrant sought for man accused of murdering mother-in-law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/arrest-warrant-sought-for-man-accused-of-murdering-mother-in-law-13936782",
        "published": "2026-10-12T11:02:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}