A high school student accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend was found dead in an apparent suicide, police said.

According to Haeundae Police Station in Busan on Monday, the incident occurred Sunday after the couple got into an argument at the victim’s apartment.
 

The victim, 25, told the 19-year-old suspect she wanted to end her relationship with him, police said.

The suspect asked her to reconsider the decision, but she stayed firm.

Choi grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed her six times in her hands and back, according to police. He then ran away.

The victim reported to police, wounded, before she was transferred to a nearby hospital. The injuries were not life-threatening, police said.

As police arrived on the scene, they began to search for the missing suspect. The search spanned nearly seven hours, until they found him dead from a fall near an apartment in Busan.

Police are analyzing CCTV footage and taking statements in the area for further information, it added.

By Bak Se-hwan (sh@heraldcorp.com)