A defector in his 40s allegedly committed suicide after killing his stepdaughter with a knife, and the police have launched an investigation.



According to the Gyeonggi Pyeongtaek Police Station, yesterday (5th) around 4:30 pm, Mr. A was found dead in an apartment in Bichon-dong.



A 14-year-old stepdaughter B was found inside the house of Mr. A, stabbed to death.



It was investigated that this happened while the mother of Miss B, who lives with them all as defectors, was away.



Based on circumstantial evidence, the police believe that Mr. A made an extreme choice after killing Miss B.



A police official said that there are statements from people around them that they often quarreled, and there is no trace of entry from the outside, and the exact cause of death will be revealed through an autopsy.



(Photo = Provided by Pyeongtaek Police Station, Gyeonggi Province, Yonhap News)



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