Shincheonji Believer Assaults District Office Employee Criticizing Shincheonji at Screening Clinic

A screening clinic in Seocho-gu, Seoul. The photo is not directly related to the article. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A Shincheonji member who assaulted a district office employee at a screening clinic while seeking a COVID-19 test has been booked by the police.

On the 15th, the Western Seoul Police Station announced that they have booked and are investigating Mr. A without detention on charges of assault and obstruction of official duties for hitting a district office employee who criticized Shincheonji at the screening clinic.

On the 10th at around 11:30 a.m., Mr. A visited a screening clinic in Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul to get tested for COVID-19. Upon overhearing district office employees criticizing Shincheonji, he protested and assaulted the district office employee. During this incident, other district office employees and civil police who tried to intervene were also injured, according to the investigation.

Mr. A was taken to the police substation by responding officers, but was sent home after his body temperature exceeded 37.5 degrees Celsius. He later tested negative for COVID-19. The police have completed the victim interviews and are expected to summon the suspect for further questioning soon.

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