A man in his 30s faces no charges after fatally stabbing a woman in her 20s during a confrontation in a Changwon apartment, with police classifying the incident as self-defense.
Deadly Encounter Unfolds
The altercation occurred on the morning of March 27 in an apartment in Seongsan-gu, Changwon, South Korea. The man, identified as suspect A, stabbed the woman, suspect B, who also resided in the same complex. A distress call came in at 11:36 a.m., where the caller reported, “A man stabbed a woman with a knife. The man is also injured.”
Officers arrived promptly, took statements from witnesses, and detained both individuals as suspects. Suspect B, who suffered critical injuries, was hospitalized and passed away the following day, March 28.
Investigation Reveals Mutual Conflict
Police investigations indicate the two knew each other and were engaged in a direct physical struggle. Both were found unclothed, with injuries suggesting a close-quarters fight rather than an ambush. No evidence of stalking or prior animosity emerged, and the knife used belonged to suspect A from his residence.
Authorities analyzed CCTV footage from the area and reviewed the victims’ mobile phone records to reconstruct the sequence of events. The absence of a publicly wielded weapon supports the self-defense determination.
No Prosecution Planned
Suspect A received treatment for serious injuries around 1 p.m. on March 28 before police questioning. Investigators plan to close the case without prosecution, citing a lack of grounds for charges due to the circumstances pointing to legitimate self-defense.
