"Severe Punishment for Perpetrator Who Caused Death of 20s Club Assault Victim" 청원 at Blue House Surpasses 30,000 Supporters

A national petition demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators has emerged after a man in his 20s died following a group assault at a club in Gwangjin-gu. [Image = Screenshot of the National Petition Board]

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] A man in his 20s died after being gang assaulted by three other men at a club in Seoul, and a Blue House petition demanding severe punishment for the perpetrators has surpassed 30,000 signatures.

On the 6th, a petition titled "At the beginning of the new year, a man in his 20s died from assault near a club in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul" was posted on the petition board. As of 7:30 a.m. on the 10th, the petition has received over 32,800 endorsements.

The petitioner, who identified himself as a man in his 20s, stated, "Three sports major students dragged the victim out of the club and assaulted him for about 10 minutes, then took a taxi and calmly bought ice cream. The victim died on the spot due to the assault," adding, "Although the perpetrators will be caught by the police and face legal judgment, there should be no cases where they receive short-term imprisonment or suspended sentences just because they are first-time offenders or show remorse."

He also urged the Supreme Court and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, saying, "Please ensure that these three perpetrators are severely punished," and requested, "Not only legal interpretations and sentencing guidelines but also the public’s sense of justice should be considered during investigation, prosecution, and sentencing."

He further called on the National Police Agency to increase police presence and patrol frequency to prevent similar incidents. The petitioner said, "Please increase police resources and patrols so that such incidents never happen again," and pointed out, "Especially at clubs or busy areas during peak hours at the start of the new year, focused management is necessary."

The petitioner also criticized the public’s indifference. He said, "When witnessing a young man being brutally beaten, it is natural to separate them and quickly report it, but the fact that 119 was called only after the assault ended and the victim was covered in blood is far too late," and added, "Is it not possible that people ignored or merely watched, assuming the innocent young man deserved the beating and that the perpetrators’ actions were justified?"

He also appealed, "President Moon Jae-in, please look into this incident and discuss comprehensive measures to prevent such cases, including aggravated punishment for 'injury resulting in death by multiple assailants,' as well as active reporting by witnesses and related protection and support."

According to the Gwangjin Police Station in Seoul, on the 1st, a man in his 20s was assaulted and killed by three men in their 20s at a club in Gwangjin-gu.

The three perpetrators, who were arrested on charges of injury resulting in death, are known to be martial arts black belts majoring in Taekwondo at university, and one of them has experience competing in national team selection trials. The police have sent them to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment.

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