A man previously required to wear an electronic ankle monitor for stalking was arrested in Seoul on suspicion of killing his former partner after GPS monitoring ended.
The logo of Seoul Eunpyeong Police Station is seen in a file photo.
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A man who had been required to wear an electronic ankle monitor after being reported for stalking was arrested on suspicion of killing his former partner shortly after his GPS monitoring period ended.
The man was arrested at the scene of the alleged crime in a multiunit residential building in Bulgwang-dong, Eunpyeong District, northern Seoul, at around 8 a.m. Thursday, according to Seoul Eunpyeong Police Station.
The suspect is accused of killing a woman whom he had previously dated.
The man had previously been reported to police for stalking and was required to wear an electronic ankle monitor, police said. He is believed to have gone to see the victim shortly after his GPS monitoring period ended.
When police arrived at the scene, the suspect was found unconscious and was taken to a hospital. Police plan to investigate the exact motive and circumstances of the killing once the suspect completes medical treatment.
BY JEONG JAE-HONG [lee.taehee2@joongang.co.kr]
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