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Man in 60s sets 72-year-old ex-girlfriend's house on fire

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By Lee Gyu-lee
  • Published Apr 24, 2019 3:44 pm KST
  • Updated Apr 24, 2019 3:44 pm KST

Police have booked a man for setting his ex-girlfriend's house alight in southeastern Seoul. Gettyimagesbank

By Lee Gyu-lee

Police have detained a man, surnamed Hong, who set his ex-girlfriend's house on fire in southeastern Seoul.

The man, in his late 60s, went to the house about 2 p.m. Sunday where the ex-girlfriend, 72, was living with her children. He allegedly poured gasoline around the house and set it alight.

The fire was soon extinguished and no one was injured, police said.

The ex-girlfriend claimed Hong threatened to kill her.

The two had a 13-year relationship.