Conflict Arises After Criticizing Grandson's Intelligence... Father Sentenced to Prison for Indiscriminate Assault on Daughter

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A man in his 60s who indiscriminately assaulted his daughter after a conflict arose from criticizing his grandson's low intelligence was sentenced to prison.

On the 14th, the Incheon District Court Criminal Division 11 (Judge Shim Woo-seung) announced that A (65), who was indicted on charges of assault, was sentenced to six months in prison.

The court stated, "Defendant A chased after his daughter as she tried to escape in the elevator and committed assault, and the victim's young children were directly exposed to this situation," adding, "The victim has also been subjected to continuous domestic violence by the defendant and is seeking strong punishment."

However, the court explained the sentencing reasoning by saying, "Considering that the defendant is reflecting on his wrongdoing and has no prior criminal record."

A was indicted for repeatedly assaulting the face and chest of his daughter B (36) in front of the elevator at B's home in Namdong-gu, Incheon, around 7:20 p.m. on October 16 last year.

A was known to have conflicts with B, claiming that B's son, whom B tutored two to three times a week, had low intelligence and was problematic.

During this process, it was investigated that A became angry and committed the crime after B did not answer his calls and changed the password to the house entrance door.

The victim B received a hospital diagnosis of a four-week recovery period due to fractures in the calf bone and sternum.

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