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March 14, 2026, 7:05 AM 5 min read 11 views

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OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) NAMYANGJU, South Korea, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A man who had fled after fatally stabbing a woman he had dated on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday has been apprehended, police said. The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect, in his 40s, stabbed the woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials. The suspect destroyed his ankle device shortly after stabbing the victim and was apprehended by police in the nearby county of Yangpyeong at 10:08 a.m. This illustration shows an ex-convict fleeing after removing an electronic ankle device. (Yonhap) (END) Keywords #murder #police Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.

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OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) NAMYANGJU, South Korea, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A man who had fled after fatally stabbing a woman he had dated on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday has been apprehended, police said. The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect, in his 40s, stabbed the woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials. The suspect destroyed his ankle device shortly after stabbing the victim and was apprehended by police in the nearby county of Yangpyeong at 10:08 a.m. This illustration shows an ex-convict fleeing after removing an electronic ankle device. (Yonhap) (END) Keywords #murder #police Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.

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NAMYANGJU, South Korea, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A man who had fled after fatally stabbing a woman he had dated on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday has been apprehended, police said.
The police received a report at around 9 a.m. that the suspect, in his 40s, stabbed the woman in her 30s in Namyangju, about 20 kilometers east of Seoul, according to the officials.
The victim was found in a state of cardiac arrest and was sent to a hospital but died. She had been under police protection.
The suspect is known to be an ex-convict who was mandated to wear an electronic ankle monitoring device.
He reportedly approached the victim in a car before stabbing her multiple times and fleeing.
The suspect destroyed his ankle device shortly after stabbing the victim and was apprehended by police in the nearby county of Yangpyeong at 10:08 a.m.
Police plan to investigate the suspect and seek a warrant to arrest him.
This illustration shows an ex-convict fleeing after removing an electronic ankle device. (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- This illustration shows an ex-convict fleeing after removing an electronic ankle device. (Yonhap) (END) Keywords #murder #police Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.

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- OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) NAMYANGJU, South Korea, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A man who had fled after fatally stabbing a woman he had dated on a street in Namyangju, near Seoul, on Saturday has been apprehended, police said.
- This illustration shows an ex-convict fleeing after removing an electronic ankle device. (Yonhap) (END) Keywords #murder #police Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers police, namyangju, korea topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 452.
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