Caught trying to board a plane without ID... 40-year-old fined 2 million won for assaulting security officer

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] A man in his 40s who caused a disturbance by assaulting security personnel after being caught trying to board an aircraft without identification was sentenced to a fine.

On the 14th, Judge Lee Jang-wook of the Jeju District Court Criminal Division 2 announced that A (44), who was tried for violating the Aviation Safety and Security Act (Aviation Security Act), was sentenced to a fine of 2 million won.

On March 17 of last year, around 4:42 p.m., A attempted to pass through the gate at the domestic departures area on the 3rd floor of Gimpo International Airport without carrying identification, but was stopped by security screening officer B.

Angered by this, A assaulted B by hitting his neck and pushing his shoulder, causing a disturbance before being apprehended at the scene.

The judge stated the reason for the sentence, saying, "No one shall obstruct the duties of aviation security screening officers performing security screening at airports or those controlling access to restricted areas, nor commit acts of assault or physical harm against them."

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