Korean man arrested in HCMC for suspected murder of fellow countryman

The suspect is currently under investigation for murder, the HCMC police said.

The incident occurred early in the morning when a group of men were drinking on the pavement of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street in downtown District 3. A physical altercation broke out during the gathering, and the body of a Korean man was later discovered on the street, with blood covering his head.

Upon investigation, authorities determined that the victim had died from head injuries caused by a hard object. The police identified another Korean man as the suspect.

Following the altercation, the suspect fled to District 7 and then traveled to Binh Duong Province that borders HCMC, but was apprehended by authorities.