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Seoul court issues arrest warrant for man accused of killing mother-in-law
A Seoul court issued a formal arrest warrant on Tuesday for a man in his 20s accused of killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife.
Police say he allegedly stabbed his mother-in-law to death at her home in eastern Seoul on Sunday.
He was caught in Yangyang County about seven hours later, around 150 kilometers east of Seoul.
His wife had sought a divorce and was preparing to have the marriage annulled.
Police suspect the attack may have been planned, saying the man had waited near his wife's home for more than four hours.
The suspect has reportedly admitted to most of the accusations but says the killing was not planned and he did not intend to harm his mother-in-law.
A Seoul court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for a man accused of killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife.
Police say he allegedly stabbed his mother-in-law to death at her home in eastern Seoul and took his wife, who had sought to end their marriage.
He was arrested in Yangyang County about seven hours after the attack.
The suspect reportedly admitted to most of the charges but said the killing was not premeditated and that he did not intend to harm his mother-in-law.
Police suspect the crime may have been planned, noting that he had waited near his wife’s home for more than four hours.
- Who
- A man in his 20s is accused of killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife.
- What
- A Seoul court issued a warrant for his formal arrest.
- When
- Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.
- Where
- The alleged killing took place in eastern Seoul; the man was apprehended in Yangyang County.
- Why
- Police suspect the crime may have been premeditated. The suspect reportedly said the killing was not premeditated and that he did not intend to harm his mother-in-law.
The suspect
Police
Premeditation
The suspect
The suspect reportedly said the killing was not premeditated.
Police
Police suspect the crime may have been premeditated, noting that he waited near his wife’s home for more than four hours.
Intent to harm
The suspect
The suspect reportedly said he did not intend to harm his mother-in-law.
Police
Police accused him of stabbing her to death.
The wife had earlier filed a divorce suit and was preparing to seek an annulment of the marriage.
Police placed the man under emergency arrest after the alleged attack.
The man was apprehended in Yangyang County while on the run.
The Seoul Eastern District Court issued a warrant for his formal arrest.
- Court
- Seoul Eastern District Court
- Suspect
- Man in his 20s
- Victim
- Mother-in-law
- Alleged kidnapping
- The suspect’s wife
- Arrest location
- Yangyang County, about 150 kilometers east of Seoul
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