70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Killing Neighbor in Yongsan

By Kang Min seon Posted : November 9, 2026, 14:32 Updated : November 9, 2026, 14:32

A 70-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a neighbor with a knife in a goshiwon in Yongsan, Seoul.


According to Yonhap News Agency, the Yongsan Police arrested the man, identified as A, on November 7 on charges of murder.


A is accused of fatally stabbing a neighbor at an apartment in the Dongja-dong goshiwon at around 5:40 p.m. on October 30.


The victim was transported to the hospital in cardiac arrest but ultimately died.


During police questioning, A reportedly stated that he and the victim had not had a good relationship.


The police are investigating the specific motive for the crime and the circumstances surrounding the incident.





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