A district court on Wednesday sentenced a man to four years’ imprisonment for pouring acid on his wife.

The man, identified with his surname Kim, allegedly had a grudge against his wife, 47, after she filed for divorce in April.

His wife also asked for a restraining order against him in May.

In June, Kim was indicted on charges related to pouring sulfuric acid on his wife’s face, leaving her with severe burns that required six weeks of medical treatment.

“He committed a crime, even though the court ordered him to stay away from his wife,” the Ulsan District court said in the ruling.

It also said that Kim needed to be punished sternly for the heinous nature of the crime.

“When the sequences of the crime were reviewed, we can see that the acid attack was planned in advance. Considering the danger of the tool used in the attack, sulfuric acid, the defendant should receive heavy punishment.”

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)





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