A Man in His 30s Arrested for Assault After Getting Furious Over Being Told Not to Urinate in the Flower Bed

Published 24 Jun.2020 15:35(KST)

Cheongju District Court. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] A man in his 30s who assaulted a man in his 60s after being angered by a warning not to urinate in an apartment flowerbed was sentenced to prison.

The Cheongju District Court Criminal Division 4 (Presiding Judge Kim Ryong) announced on the 24th that A (38), who was indicted on charges including injury, was sentenced to 5 months in prison.

The court stated, "The defendant has a history of multiple punishments related to alcohol and violent crimes," and added, "He committed another crime during the probation period, so the possibility of condemnation is not small."

It further explained the sentencing reasons, saying, "Considering the circumstances and method of the crime, the degree of injury, and the bad nature of the offense," and "However, the sentence was determined taking into account that he reached an amicable settlement with the victims."

A was indicted for violently beating resident B (61) with hands and feet in the flowerbed of an apartment complex in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju City, on August 25 last year.

B reportedly received hospital treatment for injuries including fractured ribs, with a recovery period of about four weeks.

According to police investigation, A stated that he committed the crime after becoming enraged when B told him not to urinate in the flowerbed.

A is also accused of disturbing business for about 20 minutes by throwing a cellphone and causing a scene while intoxicated at a bar in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju City, on November 11 last year.

In January of the same year, A was sentenced to 6 months in prison with a 2-year probation for obstruction of business and other charges.