Busan Public Official Who Beat Taxi Driver for Saying "Wear a Mask"... Sasang Police Station Detains and Investigates 40s District Office Employee
Charged with Pushing and Assaulting Taxi Driver While Intoxicated
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A public official in his 40s from Busan was arrested and is under police investigation for assaulting a taxi driver who requested him to wear a mask.
On the 18th, the Sasang Police Station in Busan announced that they are investigating Mr. A, a public official from Sasang District Office, who assaulted a taxi driver at the scene after a 112 emergency call on the night of the 17th.
It was investigated that at around 9:56 PM on the 17th, in front of Hyundai Motor in Sasang District, a taxi driver in his 50s requested Mr. A to wear a mask, but Mr. A, intoxicated, refused and pushed the driver, assaulting him.
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At the time, Mr. A was reportedly heavily intoxicated. Police who responded to the 112 call apprehended Mr. A at the scene.
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