40s Man Arrested for Assaulting Pedestrian Asking "Why Aren't You Wearing a Mask?"
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] A man in his 40s who threw punches after arguing with a passerby for not wearing a mask was arrested by the police.
Incheon Samsan Police Station announced on the 18th that they have booked and are investigating A (41) and B (40).
A is suspected of assaulting B, who was passing by on a street in Bupyeong-dong, Bupyeong-gu, at around 1:10 a.m. on the 17th, by knocking him down and choking him.
According to the police, C (32), a companion of B who tried to stop the assault at the time, was also assaulted by A.
Investigations revealed that A confronted B's group passing by his side, asking, "Why weren't you wearing a mask?" and assaulted them when B's group did not respond.
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The police believe that B also assaulted A during the incident and are investigating the detailed circumstances of the case involving both individuals.
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