Korean Man Stabs 18-Year-Old Female Student To Death After Encountering Her "By Chance"

A man in his 30s has been arrested after stabbing an 18-year-old female student to death in Suncheon, South Korea. The horrifying incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday in a parking lot.

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According to the Suncheon Police, the victim was attacked at around 12:44 AM and sustained severe injuries. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, she was pronounced dead shortly after. Authorities were able to track down the suspect using CCTV footage and witness testimonies.

The suspect was arrested at approximately 3 AM while arguing with another pedestrian. At the time of his arrest, police confirmed that he was intoxicated. The man reportedly lived near the site of the crime, and during his questioning, he denied involvement in the murder. Police have only recently identified the weapon used in the attack.

Further details revealed that the suspect, known only by his surname, Park, took a knife from the restaurant he operates in Suncheon. Prior to the murder, he consumed four bottles of soju and ordered snacks to his store. After obtaining the knife, Park wandered the streets and encountered the victim by chance about a kilometer from his restaurant. He followed her and stabbed her several times, leading to her death.

Park fled the scene immediately, even leaving behind his slippers as he ran. He discarded the knife approximately 500 meters from the crime scene and later stopped at a pub, where he drank half a bottle of beer before being apprehended. He told police he could not remember the events clearly due to the alcohol he had consumed.