Arrest warrant sought for armed rampage at South Korean beauty salon
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The suspect told police that he attacked the stylist because he did not like how they had done his hair.
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- South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for an elderly man accused of a knife attack at a Geoje beauty salon, injuring a worker and a customer.
- The suspect claimed he attacked due to dissatisfaction with his hairstyle and falsely said he took poison afterwards.
- Police believe the attack was planned, with victims unconnected and further investigation ongoing to determine the motive.
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SEOUL – South Korean police said on July 3 they have requested an arrest warrant for a man in his 80s, who is accused of a knife attack against two people in a beauty salon in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province.
The suspect is under investigation for attempted murder for the attack that occurred at around 11.26am on July 2 against a salon worker in her 30s and a customer in his 40s.
The two victims sustained non-fatal injuries and are being treated at a local hospital.
The suspect told police that he attacked the stylist because he did not like how they had done his hair.
He also claimed to have taken poison after the attack, but a blood test conducted by police revealed his claim to be false.
Police believe that the attack was premeditated and that the assailant had prepared the weapon in advance.
It was found that the two victims were not acquainted with each other. The nature of the relationship between the suspect and the victims remains unclear.
Investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the attack. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK