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Suspect Confesses to Killing Two Brothers Over Debt in Siheung Spree

Cha Cheol-nam, a Chinese national of Korean ethnicity, admitted to a series of attacks that left two dead and two injured, citing a 30 million won unpaid loan as his motive.

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Cha Cheol-nam (C), a Chinese national in his 50s suspected of killing two people and seriously injuring two others, is escorted by police to the Siheung Police Station in Siheung, about 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, on May 19, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Cha Cheol-nam, 56, was arrested Monday evening after a nationwide manhunt and has confessed to all charges during police questioning.
  • The attacks began Saturday when Cha killed two brothers with a blunt weapon at their respective homes, reportedly over a 30 million won debt owed since 2013.
  • On Monday, Cha stabbed a convenience store owner in her 60s and a 70-year-old man at a park, both of whom sustained serious injuries and are hospitalized.
  • Police discovered the bodies of the two brothers during the investigation, one at Cha’s home and the other near the convenience store.
  • Authorities have requested a detention warrant for Cha as they further investigate his motives and the details of the crimes.