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Man throws hot water over victim’s face to steal gold necklace

By Park Ju-young

Published : Sept. 25, 2017 - 16:07

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A man has been arrested for throwing hot water over a PC cafe owner's face and stealing his gold necklace, Gwangju Nambu Police Station said Monday.

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According to the police, the 42-year-old assailant had run away after stealing the gold necklace, worth about 3 million won ($2,650),  in Gwangju Thursday. 

During the robbery, the suspect threw scalding water on the owner’s face and attacked him with a chair. He sold the necklace for 2.3 million won to a pawn shop in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province.

Investigators are preparing to submit the suspect for indictment for robbery resulting in serious injury.

By Park Ju-young (jupark@heraldcorp.com)