Man in his 70s arrested after attacking wife with weapon during argument

A person in their 70s has been arrested after attacking a spouse with a weapon during an argument, police said.

The Wando Police Station in South Jeolla Province arrested the suspect, identified only as A, on suspicion of aggravated assault and is investigating the case.

A is accused of attacking a spouse with a weapon at a villa in Wando-gun, South Jeolla Province, on Saturday afternoon.

Officers who responded to a report of the incident apprehended A at the scene. The spouse was taken to a hospital for treatment and is not in critical condition.

A is believed to have brandished the weapon during an argument with the spouse.

Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.