"20s Man Assaults Grandmother During Holiday Break Over Gambling Debt Repayment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 20s who assaulted his grandmother in her 70s, demanding repayment of his gambling debts, has been arrested by the police.

The Gwangju Bukbu Police Station announced on the 28th that they have booked and are investigating A (20) on charges of assault and intimidation against his grandmother (charges including assault on a family member).

A is accused of throwing objects and assaulting his grandmother B at their home in Buk-gu, Gwangju, around 1:40 p.m. on the 26th.

According to the police, A committed the crime while demanding, "Pay back my gambling debts."

It was found that A had accumulated about 8.5 million won in debt from illegal online gambling.

During the police investigation, B reportedly stated that she had repaid part of A's debt over several years.

The police stated that A, who was caught in the act, was booked without detention, and B was registered as a person under protective custody.

The police issued a restraining order prohibiting A from approaching within 100 meters of B's residence and are investigating whether B has suffered any additional harm.

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