40s Man Assaults Teen with Disability on Bus

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 40s who assaulted a teenage person with a disability during a scuffle on a bus has been apprehended by the police.

The Changwon Jungbu Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 16th that they are investigating A (43) on charges of assault for attacking a person with a disability who was on the city bus with him.

According to the police, on the 28th of last month at around 10:30 PM, a scuffle occurred between A and B (17), a hearing-impaired teenager, before boarding a city bus in Changwon. After the argument, A violently struck B’s face and other areas. The scuffle and assault continued as the bus passed through 4 to 5 stops.

B received a medical diagnosis of a three-week recovery period due to A’s assault and also lost a hearing aid worth around 10 million won that he was wearing on his ear.

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident by questioning A, B, the bus driver, and others before sending the case to the prosecution.

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