Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Being Rejected for Cigarette

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Dec.05.2023

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Being Rejected for Cigarette

A 40-year-old man in South Korea was arrested for attempted murder after being rejected for a cigarette.

A recent report by South Korean news agency Newsis reveals that a 40-year-old man was arrested by the police after attempting to commit murder with a knife, driven by anger after being refused a cigarette by a group of 20-year-old youths. The incident took place in Jeonbuk's Imsil County, and the local police have sought a warrant for the suspect's arrest.

It has been confirmed that a total of four individuals are involved in the dispute. The assailant got into a dispute with another young person, leading to the detention of a 40-year-old man, while the other three 20-year-old individuals are currently under non-criminal detention on suspicions of jointly committing violence. At present, the police are conducting a thorough investigation into the case.

References:

[1] "담배 빌려줘" 거절당하자…20대와 싸움 붙은 40대男

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[1] Teacher Caught Smoking E-cigarette in Korean Elementary School

[2] BAT Korea and PMI Seek Expansion in South Korean E-cigarette Market

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