A 20-year-old manager has been arrested after holding a knife to the neck of a female internet broadcaster, known as a BJ, during a standoff with police.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Ansan Sangnok Police Station in Gyeonggi Province arrested the man, identified as A, on charges of special injury, special confinement, and attempted murder on September 14.
A is accused of threatening the 20-year-old BJ, identified as B, with a knife at a restaurant in Ansan's Sangnok District around 5:30 p.m. on September 12.
Police responded to a report of a man hitting a woman and, upon arrival, confirmed the presence of a weapon and the woman's screams. They issued a CODE 0 alert and prepared to deploy over 30 officers and a SWAT team.
When police arrived at the scene, they repeatedly demanded that A drop the knife. After he refused, they attempted to subdue him while handing him water. At the moment A switched the knife to his other hand, police grabbed his hand and forced the weapon away. A was arrested around 5:50 p.m. after officers deployed a Taser.
During the incident, B sustained minor cuts to her neck and burns from hot water. One police officer involved in the apprehension also suffered a hand injury that required stitches.
Investigations revealed that A had previously served as B's chat manager during her broadcasts but had recently quit due to conflicts. He reportedly prepared the knife in advance before confronting B.
The police plan to conduct further investigations into A's actions and are considering additional charges for retaliatory crime and attempted murder.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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