"Father Lost Sight Due to Brutal Assault by Active Reporter" Calls for Severe Punishment in National Petition

Published 14 Mar.2021 15:16(KST)

CCTV screen capture uploaded by the petitioner. Photo by Online Community

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A post urging severe punishment for the perpetrator after a father was subjected to unilateral assault and lost sight has been uploaded to the Blue House National Petition.

The petitioner, who identified himself as the victim's son, posted a message titled "My father was subjected to unilateral assault, resulting in blindness in his right eye and becoming disabled" on the National Petition board on the 12th.

The petitioner stated, "Several months have passed, yet there has been no apology from the perpetrator, nor coverage of hospital treatment costs. I ask for the perpetrator's strict punishment."

He also claimed, "The perpetrator occasionally came to my mother's store with acquaintances to drink, and there were conflicts because he did not properly pay for the drinks. When told not to come to the store anymore, the perpetrator confronted my father and suggested talking outside. After going outside together, he was subjected to a sudden and merciless unilateral assault."

He continued, "Even while my father was lying collapsed, he was struck multiple times with fists," and added, "The perpetrator is currently a political reporter for 00 Newspaper and a Blue House correspondent, and I fear he might receive a light sentence with the help of acquaintances."

He concluded, "I am posting this petition to ensure that the perpetrator, who shamelessly lives after ruining one person's life, is severely punished." The petitioner also uploaded the post and the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the time to an online community, asking for support for the National Petition.

As of the 14th, the petition post is set to private for administrator review.