'Statue of Peace' Vandalized in Dongjak-gu, Seoul... Police Investigate Man in His 20s
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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Amid ongoing controversies including poor accounting surrounding the Justice and Memory Foundation, an incident occurred in which the "Statue of Peace" installed in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, to honor the victims of the Japanese military sexual slavery was vandalized.
According to the police on the 20th, at around 6:45 a.m., a man in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, struck the Statue of Peace located in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, with a stone, damaging two areas including the face of the statue.
Mr. A even threw punches at bystanders who tried to stop him but was subdued by other citizens and handed over to the police upon their arrival.
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The police plan to investigate Mr. A's motive and will book him on charges of property damage.
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