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South Korean singer Nana overpowers home intruder, hospitalised with injuries

The K-pop star and her mother subdued the suspect, who is in custody on charges of aggravated robbery

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South Korean singer and actress Nana. Photo: Instagram/jin_a_nana
Agence France-Presse

K-pop star Nana helped overpower a home intruder and is recovering in hospital after suffering injuries during the tussle, South Korean police said on Sunday.

The intruder, a man in his 30s, broke into the K-pop star’s home early on Saturday before being taken down by Nana with the help of her mother and arrested.

The 34-year-old celebrity and her mother, who suffered serious injuries and lost consciousness, are being treated in hospital, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.
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The intruder broke into Nana’s residence in the suburbs of Seoul to steal valuables, a detective at the Guri police station said.

“She and her mother overpowered the intruder, a man in his 30s, in a physical struggle, resulting in his arrest,” the investigator said.

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The suspect is in custody on charges of aggravated robbery, he added.

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