20s Male Damaged 'Statue of Peace' with Stone... Even Assaulted Sanitation Worker

On the morning of the 20th, the face of the Statue of Peace located in Heukseok-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, was damaged. According to the police, at around 6:45 a.m. on the same day, a man in his 20s, Mr. A, struck the statue with a stone, damaging two parts including the face of the statue.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A man in his 20s has sparked controversy after damaging the face of the 'Statue of Peace,' which commemorates the victims of Japanese military sexual slavery, by striking it with a stone.

On the 20th, SBS reported that Son Mo, a man in his 20s, was apprehended by the police on charges of property damage and assault.

According to the report, at around 6:40 a.m. that day, Son struck the Statue of Peace installed in Heukseok-dong, Seoul, with a stone, causing damage. He reportedly took a large stone embedded in a flower bed and struck the statue's left cheek and head. As a result, the statue's left cheek and chest area were damaged.

Son is also accused of assaulting a sanitation worker who tried to stop him. The sanitation worker described the situation, saying, "(Son) was holding a stone about the size of a fist at his side and was striking the statue with it. I took the stone from behind him, threw it into this flower bed, and when I turned around, he hit my face."

The police, who responded to the report, arrested Son at the scene around 6:46 a.m. Son was reportedly somewhat intoxicated at the time of his arrest.

The reason behind Son's actions has not yet been revealed.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident with Son.

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