{
  "id": 8882712,
  "title": "Man sent to prosecution over alleged murder at Itaewon bar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-sent-to-prosecution-over-alleged-murder-at-itaewon-bar-8882712",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260921/man-sent-to-prosecution-over-alleged-murder-at-itaewon-bar"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A man in his 30s has been referred to the prosecution on suspicion of beating a man to death at a bar in Itaewon, central Seoul. According to the Seoul Yongsan Police Station, the suspect allegedly beat the victim, a man in his 50s, on September 9, leaving him unconscious.\n\nThe victim was found the following morning by a bar employee, several hours after being left unattended. The suspect was arrested earlier this month and referred to the prosecution on Friday for alleged murder.\n\nThe incident is currently under investigation, with the suspect facing charges of murder.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Man sent to prosecution over alleged murder at Itaewon bar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-sent-to-prosecution-over-alleged-murder-at-itaewon-bar",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:48:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Man sent to prosecution over alleged murder at Itaewon bar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/man-sent-to-prosecution-over-alleged-murder-at-itaewon-bar-8880497",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:42:03.000Z"
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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."
}