Arrest Warrant Issued for Man in His 50s Assaulting 'Passenger and Police Officer' Over Mask Non-Compliance Dispute

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Chunsu] Amid the nationwide spread of COVID-19 originating from the August 15 Gwanghwamun incident, an assault occurred over a dispute regarding mask-wearing on public transportation.

According to the Boseong Police Station in Jeonnam on the 28th, a warrant for the arrest of A (54) was requested on charges of assault and obstruction of official duties for assaulting a passenger and a police officer while trying to break up a mask-wearing dispute on a bus that day.

A is accused of repeatedly punching passenger B (65) inside an intercity bus stopped at the Beolgyo-eup bus stop in Boseong-gun around 12:40 PM that day.

He is also charged with punching a police officer in the face who arrived at the scene.

The incident reportedly began when A boarded the bus without wearing a mask, and a dispute arose after the driver requested him to wear one.

During this, passenger B tried to intervene, but A was found to have thrown punches.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances with A.

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province has been enforcing an administrative order mandating mask-wearing for passengers on public transportation such as buses and taxis since July of this year.

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