A Man in His 50s Arrested for Assaulting Bus Passenger and Police Officer Demanding Mask Wearing
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] A man in his 50s who assaulted a passenger demanding mask-wearing on a bus and also assaulted a police officer who arrived after a report was made has been apprehended by the police.
The Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 31st that they have arrested and are investigating A (54) on charges of assault and obstruction of official duties for injuring a bus passenger and a police officer.
A is accused of assaulting a bus passenger and a police officer inside an intercity bus bound for Suncheon, which was stopped at a bus stop in Beolgyo-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeonnam, around 12:40 PM on the 28th.
It is reported that A became enraged and punched passenger B (65) after B said, "These days, you have to wear a mask when boarding the bus," because A boarded the bus without wearing a mask.
Additionally, when police officer C (46), a sergeant from the Beolgyo Police Substation who arrived after the report, tried to stop the assault, A punched Sergeant C in the face, causing injury.
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The police are conducting a detailed investigation into the circumstances of the incident with A.
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