"Do You Take Adults Lightly?"... Controversy Over Police Releasing a Man in His 50s Who Wielded a Weapon at a Middle School Student

Ulsan Jungbu Police Station. / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Controversy has arisen after the police released a man who wielded a weapon against a middle school student.

According to the Ulsan Police Station on the 17th, at around 9:30 PM on the 14th, A (52), who was intoxicated, stabbed B (12), a middle school student riding a bicycle, in front of an apartment in Bangu-dong, Jung-gu, Ulsan, causing injuries requiring three weeks of medical treatment.

A called out to B, who was riding a bicycle past him, saying "Come here."

When B asked, "Why?" A responded, "Do you think adults are a joke?" and struck B's head and stabbed his abdomen with the weapon he was carrying.

A left B and went home, while B, bleeding, sought help at the apartment security office.

B was transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with injuries including 1?2 cm lacerations on his head and abdomen, requiring three weeks of treatment.

A reportedly stated that he committed the act because he was startled by the bicycle suddenly passing by.

The police urgently arrested A on suspicion of aggravated assault three hours after the incident while he was sleeping at home, but it was confirmed that he was released the next day.

The police stated, "A is an ordinary office worker with a fixed residence, so there was no concern about evidence destruction, and he was released for the time being," adding, "We plan to review whether to apply for an arrest warrant after further investigation."

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