Man with depression stabs brother

A man allegedly stabbed his brother ― who told him to be quiet ― while they watched a baseball game on TV in central Gyeonggi Province. Korea Times file

By Lee Gyu-lee

Namyangju police have booked a man, 31, for allegedly stabbing his brother while watching a baseball game on TV.

Police said the suspect allegedly stabbed his brother, 28, twice in the thigh with a sharp object about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday.

The man told police he was enraged when his brother threw a cup at him, telling him to be quiet.

Police took the suspect into custody at the scene following the victim's report.

They said the man was found to be suffering depression and is now having psychiatric treatment.


Lee Gyu-lee gyulee@koreatimes.co.kr

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