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South Korean Man Arrested in Tokyo Over Girlfriend’s Fatal Stabbing

The case follows a recent police warning over the woman’s domestic-violence complaint.

Overview

  • Bang Ji Won, 40, was found bleeding on a Setagaya street on Sept. 1 and later died at a hospital.
  • A bystander called police at about 1:35 p.m. reporting a collapse and a fleeing man near Komazawa-daigaku Station.
  • Investigators say the victim suffered apparent stab wounds to the neck, with no weapon recovered at the scene.
  • The suspect, 30-year-old Park Yongjun, was detained at Haneda Airport on Sept. 1 and has declined to answer questions.
  • Days earlier, Tokyo police advised Ms. Bang to stay with an acquaintance and warned Park after she reported being beaten.