A Man in His 20s Who Spread False Information About a Restaurant Visited by a COVID-19 Confirmed Patient Has Been Sent to Trial

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 20s who spread false information that a restaurant had been visited by a confirmed COVID-19 patient has been brought to trial.

The Criminal Division 1 of the Goyang Branch of Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kang Nam-su) announced on the 17th that A (20, unemployed) was indicted without detention on charges of obstruction of business.

According to the prosecution, on the 26th of last month, A posted a false statement on a Facebook community for the Goyang area, claiming that a confirmed COVID-19 patient had visited the victim's restaurant, despite no such case existing. He posted the restaurant's photo along with the false claim, thereby interfering with the victim's restaurant business.

It was investigated that A spread the false information without any special reason.

A Goyang Branch official stated, "We will take strict action against COVID-19 related offenders who spread false information and cause harm to the general public."

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