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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.

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.