The Seoul Dongdaemun Police Station stated on the 20th that they are investigating a man in his 70s, identified as A, on suspicion of attempting to kill his wife who suffers from dementia.
According to the police, A is accused of striking the head of his wife, who is in her 80s, with a blunt object twice at an apartment in Dongdaemun-gu around 8:40 p.m. the previous day.
A surrendered to the police after the crime and was arrested in the act.
His wife was transported to the hospital and is reported to be out of danger.
The police plan to ascertain the exact circumstances of the crime surrounding A.
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