North Korean officer's stabbing frenzy ends in tragedy
The commander of the 27th military company in North Korea attacked his wife and a non-commissioned officer with a knife after discovering their affair. The woman died, and the command has since banned visits to officers’ homes.
The incident, as reported by the Daily Mail, took place in late September in Kyongwon County, North Hamgyong Province.
The unfaithful wife of the company commander died immediately, while her lover, the non-commissioned officer, narrowly escaped with his life. After returning home from a few days away on duty, the husband found them in a compromising position, became enraged, and attacked.
Following the incident, the company commander was stripped of his rank and detained by the brigade’s security department. He is currently awaiting punishment. The non-commissioned officer has been dismissed for disciplinary reasons.
The battalion's political department ordered the soldiers to remain silent, but news of the murder and the assault on the non-commissioned officer quickly spread among the residents of Kwongwon. The community also started blaming the company commander for inviting the non-commissioned officer to his home to receive extra food rations.
The non-commissioned officer provided the company with food and essential items like soap. A source cited by the Daily Mail noted that officers and their families sought to stay on good terms with him, as he could "modify" records to allocate an additional ounce of rice.
After the incident, the 27th brigade prohibited soldiers from visiting officers' homes and warned that such actions would be strictly punished.
