Bereaved Family of Ui-dong Security Guard Files 100 Million Won Damage Lawsuit Against Perpetrator A

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The bereaved family of the late Choi Hee-seok, a security guard at an apartment in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, who died by suicide after suffering from resident abuse, has filed a civil damages lawsuit against resident A, who was identified as the perpetrator.

On the 23rd, the legal representatives of the bereaved family announced that they filed a lawsuit at the Seoul Northern District Court on behalf of Choi's two daughters, claiming 100 million KRW in damages from A. The family demanded 50 million KRW as compensation for medical expenses related to injuries and mental suffering caused by A's assault on the deceased, and 25 million KRW each for the mental anguish suffered by Choi's two daughters due to his death.

The legal representatives stated that the 100 million KRW claim is a partial explicit claim, and that the amount may be increased if further damages are proven later.

The bereaved family asserted, "The reason the deceased chose suicide, leaving behind his two daughters whom he dearly loved, was due to A's persistent and malicious assault, injury, and harassment over more than 20 days, which impaired his normal cognitive abilities."

Choi reportedly fought with A over a parking issue on the 21st of last month, and after suffering assault, injury, and threats from A, he revealed these facts in a will before taking his own life on the 10th of this month. Choi said, "I endured while taking medicine after being hit by A," and also said, "He said that one of us had to die to end this, took off his security uniform, and told me to go to the mountain and fight."

A, who was identified as the perpetrator, was arrested by the police on the 22nd. The court issued an arrest warrant, stating, "There is a risk of evidence tampering and flight."

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