'Anti-North Korea Leaflet' Distribution: Representative Park Sang-hak Assaults Reporters, Uses Gas Gun on Police Officer... Police Launch Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Park Sang-hak, the head of the Free North Korea Movement Alliance, who distributed leaflets to North Korea, assaulted reporters and fired a gas gun at police officers, prompting a police investigation.

On the 25th, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that they plan to summon Park on charges including obstruction of official duties for investigation.

According to the police, on the 23rd, Park confronted broadcasting reporters who visited his home in Songpa-gu, asking "How did you find me?" and assaulted them by throwing punches and bricks from the hallway. It was also reported that Park sprayed a gas gun at police officers who tried to stop him.

The police, aware of these facts, have launched an investigation into Park, who is a subject of personal protection. A police official stated, "We have not yet interviewed the victims of the assault," adding, "After interviewing the victims, we plan to confirm the motive and circumstances of the incident with Park."

Park, who leads the Free North Korea Movement Alliance, has been distributing leaflets to North Korea despite the government's ban. The Ministry of Unification has filed charges against the group for violating the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act and decided to revoke its corporate registration approval.

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