"Urging Harsher Punishment for Intoxicated Offenders" Bucheon 70s Grandmother's 'Random Assault' Petition to Blue House

"Perpetrator Must Be Severely Punished to Prevent Recurrence"
Victim Suffers Serious Injuries to Nose and Eye Bones
Perpetrator "Does Not Remember"

Photo by Cheongwadae National Petition Website Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Suwan] A man in his 30s who assaulted a stranger in his 70s at an apartment parking lot in Simgok-dong, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, was caught by the police, and the victim's granddaughter posted a petition on the Blue House National Petition Board urging stricter punishment for intoxicated offenders.

On the 9th, a petition titled "Please impose heavier penalties on intoxicated offenders (Bucheon 70s grandmother random assault)" was posted on the Blue House National Petition Board.

The petitioner, who identified herself as the granddaughter of the victim of the "Bucheon 70s grandmother random assault," stated, "That day, my grandmother went to the first floor of the apartment to throw away separated recycling trash. (However) while she was throwing away the trash, a 35-year-old intoxicated man suddenly hit her on the back of the head. When my grandmother asked, 'Why are you hitting someone who is just standing still?' an unprovoked assault began."

She continued, "The intoxicated man suddenly started hitting her head and face wildly with his fists and struck her back and waist indiscriminately with his feet and knees. When my grandmother desperately tried to press the fire alarm bell in front of the elevator, thinking she had to survive, he grabbed her hair and punched her face and head. My grandmother was so scared that she pleaded, 'If you need money, I will give you money, and if you need alcohol, I will buy it for you, so let's go home together.' The perpetrator hesitated for a moment. At that moment, an apartment resident came down, and the assault stopped."

She added, "On the day of the incident, the perpetrator approached the vulnerable grandmother before the assault and did not stop the assault even while she was desperately trying to escape. Also, as soon as a strong male witness appeared, the assault immediately stopped. This shows that the perpetrator clearly intended to knock down the grandmother or render her unable to resist and was fully aware of his target. He is now trying to evade responsibility by using this fact," she pointed out.

The petitioner said, "My grandmother is 78 years old and has even received a disability rating due to spinal surgery. (However) she suffered two compression fractures, including the surgical site, after being struck on the spine," adding, "She sustained severe injuries such as fractures to her nasal bone, eye bone, lumbar spine, and teeth due to the wild punches. She is enduring the pain while monitoring her condition."

In particular, the petitioner questioned, "Is it acceptable to hit someone for no reason just because you drank and don't remember? Does saying you don't remember solve everything? Is such a society truly safe?" She emphasized, "My grandmother still trembles all over whenever she sees someone wearing a hat. The perpetrator repeatedly states that he has no memory of the assault due to intoxication. I hope crimes caused by drinking and random assaults disappear as soon as possible. I urge strict punishment for the perpetrator who endangers our society and makes it impossible to feel safe even in front of our own homes, so that such incidents never happen to anyone again."

Earlier, on the 2nd, the Wonmi Police Station in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, announced that they had booked A (35) on charges of injury for assaulting a woman in her 70s. A is accused of assaulting B (78), a stranger, at an apartment in Simgok-dong, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi Province, around 10 p.m. on the 1st.

Currently, B is reported to be receiving hospital treatment for serious injuries, including fractures to her nasal and eye bones. During the police investigation, A reportedly stated, "(I was intoxicated) and do not remember."

Meanwhile, the police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident based on on-site verification and the victim's testimony.

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