Siheung: Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded the death penalty for a man charged with killing two brothers and attempting to kill two others earlier this year. Cha Cheol-nam, a 56-year-old Chinese national of Korean ethnicity, is charged with the murder of the brothers, who share his Chinese Korean background, in Siheung, just southwest of Seoul, on May 17. In addition, he faces charges for the attempted murders of a convenience store owner and his landlord in separate incidents two days later, where he stabbed them and inflicted serious injuries.

According to Yonhap News Agency, prosecutors sought the death penalty during Cha’s trial at the Suwon District Court’s Ansan branch. They argued that Cha had thoroughly prepared to commit the crimes. While Cha admitted to the murder charges, he disputed the attempted murder charges, claiming he had no intention to kill the victims he stabbed.

During prior questioning by investigation agencies, Cha reportedly stated that he committed the crime out of anger after the brothers failed to repay him a loan. The court is scheduled to hold Cha’s sentencing hearing on Nov. 12.