Children's gym owner faces murder charges in bizarre rectum stabbing case
A 41-year-old owner of a children's gym charged with murdering an employee is transferred to prosecutors in Seoul, Jan. 7. Yonhap
Police filed a murder charge against the owner of a children's sports center in Seoul, Friday, for allegedly sticking a 70cm plastic stick into the anus of an employee causing him to die after his internal organs were ruptured.
The 41-year-old suspect, whose identity was withheld, was arrested Sunday for killing the 20-something employee at the facility in northwestern Seoul, Dec. 31. The Seodaemun Police Station referred the suspect to the prosecution for further investigation.
Police said the victim died from organ rupture.
Investigators said they believe the suspect killed the victim after being “irritated” by his “unspecified behavior.” Based on a digital forensic analysis of his phone, police concluded the suspect did not appear to have “perverse sexual tendencies.”
The suspect and the victim drank six 640-milliliter bottles of soju together on the day of the latter's death. The suspect is also believed to have used sticks to assault the victim, according to police.
On Friday, the suspect repeatedly said "I am sorry" as he was transferred to prosecutors.
A public petition calling for the disclosure of the suspect's identity has been posted on the presidential office petition website and was signed by 43,000 people as of Friday morning. (Yonhap)