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| ▲ Cha Cheol-nam, a 56-year-old Chinese national of Korean ethnicity charged with murdering two people and attempting to murder two others, exits Siheung Police Station in Siheung, just southwest of Seoul, in this file photo taken May 27, 2025. (Yonhap) |
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Prosecutors demand death penalty for man in murder of 2 brothers, stabbing of 2 others
ANSAN, South Korea, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded the death penalty for a man charged with killing two brothers and attempting to kill two others earlier this year.
Cha Cheol-nam, a 56-year-old Chinese national of Korean ethnicity, is charged with the murder of the brothers of the same Chinese Korean background in Siheung, just southwest of Seoul, on May 17.
He is also charged with the attempted murders of a convenience store owner and his landlord in separate incidents two days later when he stabbed them and caused serious injuries.
Prosecutors sought the penalty during Cha's trial at the Suwon District Court's Ansan branch, arguing that he had made thorough preparations to commit the crime.
Cha admitted to the murder charges but disputed the attempted murder charges, saying he had no intentions to kill the victims he stabbed.
During earlier questioning by investigation agencies, Cha reportedly claimed to have committed the crime out of anger after the brothers failed to repay him a loan.
The court will hold Cha's sentencing hearing on Nov. 12.
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