"Unruly Changwon City Official" ... Assaults Police Officer After Drinking and Causing Disturbance

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The Changwon West Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 20th that they have booked Park Mo (59), a Grade 4 public official of Changwon City, on charges of obstructing official duties after he got drunk and caused disturbances at a restaurant and in a taxi, even assaulting police officers.

Park is accused of punching the abdomens of two police officers while being questioned at the Myeonggok District Police Substation in Uichang-gu, Changwon City, around 10:30 p.m. on the 19th.

Earlier, he had caused a commotion by loudly shouting while intoxicated at two pubs in Changwon City, verbally abusing customers and owners who tried to stop him.

The pub staff reported to the police, saying, "The intoxicated person was picking fights and causing serious disturbances." After confirming Park's identity, the police sent him home around 1:55 a.m. that day.

However, he misbehaved again by verbally abusing the taxi driver on his way home and then threw punches at police officers at the substation.

A police official stated, "We have secured evidence and plan to summon Park next week to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident."

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