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A man in his 50s who assaulted and killed his elderly father on the day of his mother's funeral has been sentenced to death by a court.



Today (17th), the 6th Criminal Division of the Busan District Court (Chief Judge Kim Tae-eop) sentenced A (56), who was accused of murdering an ascendant, to 30 years in prison, completed a 40-hour child abuse treatment program, and returned to a child-related institution. It was ordered to restrict employment for 3 years and to attach location tracking electronics for 10 years.



Mr. A is accused of assaulting and killing his father, Mr. B (89), at his residence located in Gijang-gun, Busan on the early morning of June 25 last year.



Mr. A, who had been living in the Philippines after marrying a Filipino wife in 2015, returned home with his wife and children in 2021, but has been struggling with his livelihood because he does not have a regular job.



On June 24, last year, when the crime occurred.

Mr. A suffered the death of his mother and had to hold his mother's funeral, but the money for condolences did not come in as much as expected.



Then, Mr. A shot at his father, Mr. B, saying, “The money for condolences is too small.” Then, Mr. B disregarded his advice and sold the real estate in Daegu 10 years ago, blaming him for the fact that the price of the real estate rose. He started beating B.



Frightened, Mr. B ran away from him, but was soon caught by Mr. A. 



Mr. A continued the assault for 2 hours with a wooden cane that his father Mr. B often used, and eventually Mr. B died on the spot.



As a result of the investigation, the real estate sold by father B in the past was in the name of father B, not A.



In response, Mr. A, who stood in court, insisted, "I had no intention of killing my father, and I was in a state of mental and physical disorder that made it impossible to think normally due to drinking and lack of sleep."



However, the judge did not accept his claim, saying, "An 89-year-old man with failing health faced the tragic fate of being brutally murdered by his son in a defenseless state." didn't



At the same time, he explained the reason for the sentencing, saying, "Even though the mental pain of the bereaved family who lost their parents in a few days cannot be measured, the accused does not appear to have sincere repentance or reflection."



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