Another Resident Assaults Security Guard in Busan

Busan Sasang Police Begin Investigation into Resident Who Assaulted Security Guard

Busan Sasang Police Station.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A resident assaulted a security guard at an apartment in Sasang-gu, Busan, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

According to the Sasang Police Station in Busan on the 7th, on the morning of the 31st of last month, a dispute arose between Mr. A, a resident in his 60s, and Mr. B, a security guard and manager in his 70s, at the management office of an apartment in Jurye-dong regarding the posting of an apartment notice. Mr. A verbally abused and physically assaulted Mr. B.

The police received a report of the assault and are investigating the facts concerning Mr. A on charges including violence and obstruction of business.

It is known that another resident who witnessed the harsh treatment Mr. A inflicted on Mr. B, because his demands were not met, reported the perpetrator to the police.

According to the report and residents, several residents including Mr. A, who had long been dissatisfied with the apartment management office and the residents' representative meeting, visited the office where Mr. C, the security guard and manager, was working alone on the 31st of last month and swung their fists.

Mr. B and others reportedly covered the CCTV inside the office with paper, verbally abused Mr. C, and committed violent acts such as choking him while demanding that he quit his job for about 40 minutes.

One resident said, “It is frightening that security guards who suffer from unreasonable demands or violence from residents have even taken their own lives. Laws need to be enacted, and local governments must also take active measures.”

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