'Apartment Security Guard Verbal Abuse and Assault' 40s Resident Suspect Summoned for Police Investigation

On the morning of the 14th, in front of the security office of an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, the bereaved family of security guard Choi Hee-seok, who recently took an extreme step after being harassed by residents while working as an apartment security guard, is holding a traditional Korean funeral rite called Noje.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] A resident in their 40s living in an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, was summoned by the police as the perpetrator who assaulted the security guard, the late Choi Hee-seok, who worked in the building, leading him to take his own life.

The Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul announced on the 17th that they have summoned and are investigating resident A (49), who has been booked on charges including injury and assault.

According to the police and residents, on the morning of the 21st of last month around 11 a.m., Choi, who was working as a security guard, got into an argument with A over parking issues within the apartment complex.

A managed parking within the complex, but B moved his vehicle arbitrarily, which led to the dispute. Afterwards, A assaulted Choi and continued to exert power by going to the management office and demanding that Choi quit his security job.

Choi filed a complaint against A with the police on the 28th of last month. At that time, A was suspected of breaking Choi’s nasal bone, among other charges.

Subsequently, before the complainant investigation, Choi died by suicide on the 10th of this month.

The police have currently imposed a travel ban on A and are considering applying for an arrest warrant depending on the investigation results.

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