Police Grabbing Window While Pressing Accelerator... Thrilling Escape Ends with 30s Suspect Caught

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] A man in his 30s who was caught by the police for cutting in while driving was apprehended after fleeing for over 8 hours.

At the time, a police officer who was holding onto the driver's side window to stop the escape was dragged hundreds of meters while clinging to the vehicle as the driver pressed the accelerator pedal, resulting in injuries and the suspect escaping.

Gwangju Nambu Police Station announced on the 20th that they have arrested and are investigating A (31) on charges including obstruction of official duties.

A is suspected of dragging a police officer who was enforcing traffic regulations at an intersection in Imaam-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, for about 300 meters around 7:50 a.m. the previous day.

The injured police officer is in no life-threatening condition but has abrasions on parts of the arms and legs and is receiving inpatient treatment.

It was investigated that A attempted to cut in while driving due to traffic congestion caused by subway construction on his way to work.

It was also found that he pressed the accelerator pedal out of anger at the traffic guidance and fine notification from the police officer enforcing the regulations.

A fled to Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, and was caught by the police about 8 hours after the incident occurred.

The police plan to apply for an arrest warrant as soon as the second investigation of A is completed.

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