20s Man Arrested for Hitting Woman on the Back of the Head at Gangnam Station and Fleeing: "Risk of Escape and Evidence Destruction"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 20s who struck the backs of the heads of unfamiliar women near Gangnam Station in Seoul and fled has been detained.

On the 29th, Judge Kim Tae-kyun, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Central District Court, held a pre-arrest interrogation (warrant review) for Jo, who is accused of assault, and issued an arrest warrant.

Judge Kim explained the reason for issuing the warrant, stating, "The facts of the crime have been substantiated, the case is serious, and considering the collected evidence and the risk of reoffending, there is concern that the suspect may flee or destroy evidence."

Jo is accused of approaching four women in their 30s and 40s on the streets near Gangnam Station over about a month starting earlier this month, striking them on the back of the head with his hand and fleeing. Investigations revealed that he has no history of mental illness and was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incidents.

After receiving reports, the police analyzed closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and conducted stakeouts, capturing Jo near Gangnam Station on the 27th. The police plan to investigate whether Jo committed additional offenses.

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