South Korea: Man arrested for attacking restaurant employee with weapon

Police in Ansan, South Korea, are seeking an arrest warrant for a 50-year-old man suspected of assaulting a restaurant employee with a weapon. The incident occurred early on May 30th when the suspect, identified as Mr. A, allegedly wielded a knife multiple times against a man in his 40s, Mr. B, on the terrace of a restaurant in Danwon-gu.

According to reports, Mr. B managed to defend himself using nearby objects, including a plastic table, preventing serious injury. Following the assault, Mr. A fled the scene. Police initiated an investigation, analyzing CCTV footage, and apprehended Mr. A approximately nine hours later at an office in Danwon-gu.

Investigators revealed that the altercation began when Mr. A, who was a customer at a nearby bar, started verbally abusing Mr. B's wife, who is a restaurant employee. When Mr. B asked Mr. A to leave, a verbal dispute ensued. Mr. A then reportedly went to his office, retrieved a weapon, and returned to carry out the attack.

During police questioning, Mr. A admitted to the assault, stating, "I got angry during the argument." Police are continuing to investigate the full details of the incident.