A Chinese man was formally arrested in Gyeongsan on Thursday on suspicion of murdering a 25-year-old Chinese graduate student and mutilating her body. The Daegu District Court issued the warrant, citing flight concerns. Police said the suspect admitted killing her and abandoning parts of her remains in Gyeongsan and northwestern Gyeonggi Province. Investigators are searching for the remains and may consider a psychopathy evaluation.
A Chinese man, center, accused of murdering a Chinese graduate student leaves the Daegu District Court in Daegu, Thursday, after attending his arrest warrant hearing. Yonhap
A Chinese man was placed under formal arrest Thursday on suspicion of murdering a female Chinese graduate student and mutilating her body.
The Daegu District Court issued an arrest warrant for the 30-something man, surnamed Jeong, citing concerns he may flee.
The 25-year-old victim was found dead at the suspect's residence in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan on Tuesday after going missing for five days. Police apprehended Jeong the same day.
