Drunk Active-Duty Police Officer Booked on Charges of Assaulting Taxi Driver and Police Officer
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] An on-duty police officer intoxicated with alcohol was arrested by the police for assaulting a taxi driver and a police officer.
On the 15th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul announced that Sergeant A, who works at a police substation in Seoul, was booked on charges of assault and obstruction of official duties.
Sergeant A is accused of assaulting a taxi driver in Seocho-dong, Seoul, at around 5:30 a.m. that day and punching a police officer who arrived at the scene after receiving a report.
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Sergeant A, who was arrested in the act, was reportedly heavily intoxicated. The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident using closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and other evidence. A police official stated, "We plan to take strict measures based on the investigation results."
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