"Why Won't You Let Me Off?" 60s Man Assaults Bus Driver After Being Refused Unauthorized Exit

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Seulgi Kim] A man in his 60s was arrested by the police after assaulting a bus driver when his demand to get off the bus without permission was refused.

On the 21st, the Suwon Western Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced that they have booked a male passenger in his 60s, Mr. A, on charges of assaulting a bus driver with a blunt object (assault on a driver under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes).

Mr. A is accused of repeatedly assaulting bus driver Mr. B on a city bus in Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi Province, around 9:05 p.m. the previous day.

Witnesses told the police that Mr. A missed his stop and demanded to get off the bus without permission, but when Mr. B refused, Mr. A resorted to violence. The police who received the report arrested Mr. A at the scene.

CCTV footage inside the bus captured the moment Mr. A assaulted Mr. B with a mop provided for cleaning inside the bus.

Although a protective barrier was installed at the driver's seat to prevent accidents, Mr. A inserted the mop through the gap in the barrier and struck Mr. B's face multiple times, according to the investigation.

A representative from the city bus company where Mr. B works stated, "Mr. B has been diagnosed with a two-week recovery period and is currently suffering from psychological shock."

The police said, "It appears that Mr. A was intoxicated at the time," and added, "Mr. A will soon be criminally investigated on charges of assaulting a driver under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes."

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