Man in His 30s Indiscriminately Assaults 70-Year-Old Grandmother Collecting Waste Paper

An incident occurred where a man in his 30s, intoxicated, assaulted a man in his 70s who was collecting recyclables in an apartment./Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Suwan] A man in his 30s was arrested by the police on charges of assaulting a man in his 70s who was collecting scrap paper.

On the 2nd, the Wonmi Police Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, announced that A (35) was booked on charges of injury for assaulting a woman in her 70s.

A is accused of assaulting B (78), who was collecting scrap paper, at an apartment in Simgok-dong, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, around 10 p.m. on the previous day (the 1st).

A was arrested at the scene by police who responded to a resident's report.

Currently, B is receiving treatment at a hospital for serious injuries, including fractures to the nasal bone and eye socket.

According to the police investigation, B stated, "A suddenly hit my head, and when I protested, he assaulted me indiscriminately."

A reportedly stated, "I don't remember (because I was drunk)."

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident based on the on-site inspection and the victim's statement.

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