"Just Annoyed" 50s Man Arrested for Threatening Woman on the Street with a Weapon
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 12th that they have booked A (55) without detention on charges of threatening a woman walking on the street with a weapon (special intimidation).
A is accused of pulling out a weapon and threatening a woman passing by while cursing around 10 p.m. on the 8th in an alley in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.
According to the investigation, A, who showed symptoms of alcohol addiction, took out the weapon out of irritation for no particular reason while asking for directions.
The weapon is known to have been brought from home.
When the victim shouted loudly, A fled, and the police, who received the report, analyzed nearby CCTV footage to track A's escape route and apprehended him.
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The police handed A over to his family so that he can receive treatment for alcohol addiction symptoms and are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.
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