The Gyeongsan Police Station has reported the arrest of a Chinese university instructor, identified as Jeong (in his 30s), on suspicion of murdering a 25-year-old Chinese female student, A, on August 25 at approximately 7:29 PM in the streets of Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan.
Following his arrest, police discovered A's body at Jeong's residence in Hayang-eup. A had entered South Korea on August 14 to obtain her graduate school certificate, and Jeong was a lecturer at the same graduate school, indicating they were acquainted.
During police questioning, Jeong partially confessed, stating, "I killed A in the early hours of August 20." According to police, A was last seen entering Jeong's residence around 2 AM on August 20, captured on nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV), with no signs of coercion noted at that time.
It was also confirmed that A had her last communication with her family in China around the same timeframe. Authorities are currently verifying Jeong's statements, his actions, and the location where A's body was found.
Due to the seriousness of the case and concerns regarding evidence destruction and flight risk, police applied for an arrest warrant for Jeong on August 26. A pre-arrest interrogation is scheduled for August 27 at 10:30 AM at the Daegu District Court.
A decision on the arrest is expected later in the afternoon. Police are coordinating the schedule for an autopsy on A's body to determine the exact cause of death and the specific timing of the crime.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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