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Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Suspect in Alleged Murder of Doctor

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A Seoul court on Wednesday decided to issue an arrest warrant for a man on charges that he killed a doctor while receiving treatment at a general hospital. The Seoul Central District Court said it acknowledges the necessity of detaining the suspect. The 30-year-old suspect, only identified by his [...]

Calls for Safer Medical Environment After Patient Fatally Stabs Doctor

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean medical institutions are in shock after a patient fatally stabbed a doctor at a major hospital in Seoul. South Korean police reported that on December 31, a patient at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital stabbed a psychiatrist multiple times in the chest. South Korean hospitals have pointed out that [...]