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Gwangju Stabbing Suspect Arrested After 11-Hour Search

Police say the victims did not know the attacker.

Overview

  • A 17-year-old girl was stabbed on a pedestrian path near Nambu University around 12:10 a.m. Tuesday in Gwangsan District, and she later died at a hospital.
  • A male high school student who rushed to help was also stabbed near the neck, and doctors report he is in stable condition.
  • Police arrested a 24-year-old suspect near his home at about 11:20 a.m., roughly 11 hours after the attack.
  • Detectives say they identified the suspect through surveillance camera footage and are now reviewing video to determine motive.
  • The site is a low-traffic walkway by a municipal swimming pool entrance near the campus, a spot police described as quiet late at night.