Man in his 80s arrested in violent knife attack at Geoje hair salon
Geoje hair salon knife incident; man in his 80s detained on attempted murder charges Investigators are focusing on how the attack on the employee and customer unfolded and the motive; check the latest details
An man in his 80s who attacked an employee and a customer with a weapon at a hair salon in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, has been arrested on charges of attempted murder.
According to the Geoje Police Station, the man is accused of entering a hair salon in Gohyeondong, Geoje City, on the morning of the 2nd and wielding a weapon he had prepared in advance at a female employee in her 30s and a customer in her 40s. The victims were taken to a hospital and are receiving treatment, and their lives are not reported to be in danger.
The court issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns that he might flee. Police arrested him at the scene and are investigating the exact circumstances and motive of the crime.