A Scene from a Gangster Movie?..."Strangers" Suddenly Launch a 'Random Vehicle Attack' in Broad Daylight

Driver and passenger indiscriminately assaulted after vehicle blocked during driving

Black box footage capturing the assault scene. Photo by Online Community.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] An incident occurred in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi Province, where several assailants blocked a vehicle on a road, smashed it with blunt objects, and assaulted the driver and passenger.

On the 9th, the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency announced that they received a report of a group assault incident that occurred around 4:50 PM on the 8th in Namyang-myeon and are currently investigating.

According to the dashcam footage at the time, a black vehicle that was parked on the shoulder suddenly moved to the middle of the road and blocked the path of a white SM5 vehicle that was driving.

Then, four assailants waiting nearby appeared, covering their faces with hats and masks, and began smashing the vehicle with blunt objects.

Perhaps sensing danger, the white passenger car turned on its hazard lights and attempted to escape by reversing. However, the road was blocked by vehicles in front and behind, leaving it unable to move.

The vehicle trying to flee was stopped by another car, and the assailants' violent behavior intensified. They charged at the white passenger car and wildly struck the body and windows with blunt objects.

After breaking the vehicle's windows, they dragged out the driver and passenger, indiscriminately assaulted them, and fled. The surprise attack and escape all took place within less than three minutes.

Vehicle damaged by assault
[Image source=Yonhap News]

The dashcam footage capturing this scene has spread across online communities, causing a stir.

According to the police, the two victims are day laborers of Russian and Ukrainian nationality. They sustained bruises all over their bodies and a fractured finger, received hospital treatment, and are reported to be out of life-threatening danger.

In police investigations, they stated, "People we had never seen before surrounded the vehicle and assaulted us indiscriminately. We don't know why they did it."

The police believe there are about five to six assailants and are focusing on identifying them. The black vehicle that blocked the front of the victim's car is also considered part of the group and is under investigation.

The police stated, "Since the investigation is still in its early stages, the motive for the crime has not yet been revealed."

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