20s Male Feigning COVID-19 Symptoms Arrested Again for Assaulting Police Officer
[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A man in his 20s who was released after pretending to be ill by saying "I think I have contracted the novel coronavirus infection" after being arrested by the police was arrested again on charges of assaulting a police officer, and a warrant for his detention has been requested.
The Mapo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 7th that they have requested a warrant for detention against a man in his 20s, Jeong Mo, on charges of obstruction of official duties, assault, and obstruction of business. Around 2 a.m. the previous day, Jeong got into a fight with another man at a club in Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, which escalated into a disturbance outside the club. Jeong was arrested on charges of obstruction of official duties after assaulting the police officers who arrived at the scene by kicking them.
Jeong was also arrested on the 2nd for assaulting an employee and shouting, thereby disturbing business at a restaurant in Seogyo-dong. After being transferred to a nearby police substation, Jeong reportedly caused a disturbance by using abusive language and shouting. He then coughed and said, "I think I have contracted the novel coronavirus. Please call someone." Subsequently, the 119 emergency medical team arrived at the substation and measured Jeong's temperature to check for infection with the novel coronavirus, but no abnormal signs were found. He also had no contact with confirmed cases.
The police booked Jeong without detention at that time and released him. A police official stated, "Since he has multiple past records of similar violence and obstruction of business, and there is a high possibility of reoffending and risk of flight, we have requested a warrant for detention."
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The prosecution has filed the warrant requested by the police. Jeong's pre-detention suspect interrogation (warrant hearing) was held this morning at the Seoul Western District Court. The decision on whether Jeong will be detained will be made late this afternoon.
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