50s Man Who Assaulted Pregnant Woman for Sitting in Pregnant Seat Found Guilty

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 50s who verbally abused and insulted a pregnant woman sitting in a priority seat for pregnant women on a subway train was sentenced guilty.

The Seoul Eastern District Court Criminal Division 4 (Presiding Judge Park Jun-min) announced on the 13th that A (58), who was charged with insult and assault, was sentenced to 4 months in prison with a 1-year probation.

A, who works at a rehabilitation center, was investigated for verbally abusing and assaulting B (30), who was sitting in the priority seat for pregnant women on a subway stopped at Cheonho Station on Line 5 last May. At the time, A shouted at B, "Hey, you XXX. These days, all XXX should be killed," and "It says not to sit here, you XX," among other insults. It was also found that A kicked B's left ankle several times.

It was confirmed that B was actually pregnant.

Presiding Judge Park stated, "The crime caused shame and anxiety to the victim who was pregnant, so the nature of the crime is serious." However, he explained the sentencing by considering that "there was no confirmation that the crime continued after the victim revealed she was pregnant, and A had no prior criminal record."

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