Late Night Random Assault in Gangnam Again... Woman Striking Face While Hailing Taxi

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man who assaulted a woman indiscriminately while she was trying to catch a taxi late at night has been apprehended by the police.

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on the 10th that Mr. A has been booked without detention on charges of assault.

Mr. A is accused of punching the face of a woman trying to catch a taxi near Nonhyeon Station on Subway Line 7 at around 12:40 a.m. on the 8th and fleeing the scene. Mr. A did not know the victim, and it is reported that he was intoxicated at the time of the crime.

The police are conducting an investigation into the exact circumstances of the crime and whether there are any additional victims.

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