Man Arrested for Stalking Hair Salon Owner, Threatening Passerby with Hatchet
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- A 60-year-old man faces charges including stalking, assault, and illegal weapon possession after threatening a hair salon owner and a passerby.
- The incident occurred when the man was refused conversation by the salon owner, leading him to follow her and brandish a hatchet at a man who intervened.
- Police arrested the suspect within 10 minutes of the report, and investigations revealed no prior stalking complaints between the man and the owner.
A 60-year-old man has been arrested in Seoul's Dongdaemun district following a disturbing incident involving stalking and a violent threat. The man allegedly followed the owner of a hair salon he previously patronized after she refused to speak with him. The confrontation escalated when he brandished a hatchet at a 30-year-old male passerby who attempted to intervene.
Fortunately, no one was physically harmed during the incident. Police responded swiftly after receiving a report, utilizing CCTV footage to track the suspect's movements. He was apprehended in a nearby alley approximately 10 minutes after the initial report.
The arrested man faces charges including violations of the Anti-Stalking Act, special assault, and public possession of a weapon. Investigations have indicated no prior history of stalking complaints or police reports between the suspect and the salon owner. Authorities are also looking into the suspect's mental health condition, as he reportedly exhibited signs of mental illness.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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