Police [Yonhap]
Police [Yonhap]

A woman in her 30s has been arrested in Busan after allegedly attacking a landlord in his 70s with a weapon while he was repairing a toilet at her apartment.

The Busan Sasang Police Station said Friday it arrested the woman, identified only as A, on charges of attempted murder.

A is accused of wielding a weapon against the building owner, identified as B, at her home in Sasang-gu, Busan, around 1:15 p.m. Friday, when B had come to fix a toilet.

B was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

B's son, who lived on the floor above, heard his father cry out and came downstairs before calling police.

A was living on the third floor of the building at the time, while B and his son resided on the fourth floor directly above.

Officers responded to the scene and arrested A on the spot.

"We plan to investigate from multiple angles, including whether there had been any dispute between the landlord and the tenant," a police official said.

Police said they intend to seek an arrest warrant after questioning A about the circumstances and motive behind the attack.


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