Asked to move the car... 40-year-old arrested for assaulting father and threatening with a brick in front of children

On the 23rd in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province, a man in his 40s became angry after being asked to move his parked car and assaulted a nearby resident. Photo by YTN

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] A man in his 40s who became angry after a resident asked him to move his parked car and verbally and physically abused the resident in front of his children has been booked by the police.

The Yongin Eastern Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 25th that they have booked A (48) without detention on charges including assault and are investigating him.

A is accused of assaulting resident B (30) at a villa complex in Cheoin-gu, Yongin City, around 8 a.m. on the 23rd.

At the time, B asked A to move the car blocking the entrance to the parking lot, but A reportedly started cursing at B and assaulted him without any provocation.

A is also accused of threatening B by picking up a brick from the ground.

It was confirmed that B’s wife and their 5-year-old and 2-year-old children were also present at the scene.

The 5-year-old child, who witnessed the father being assaulted right before his eyes, is reported to be in shock and in need of psychological treatment.

The police have booked A and are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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