"Because My Family Is Wealthy, I'll Kill You" - 20s Given Probation for Stabbing Pedestrian's Neck with Fountain Pen

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] A man in his 20s who, while intoxicated, stabbed a passerby with a fountain pen without any particular reason and caused injury, was sentenced to a suspended prison term.

On the 24th, the 13th Criminal Division of the Incheon District Court (Presiding Judge Ho Seongho) announced that A (24), who was indicted on charges of obstruction of official duties, injury, and special assault, was sentenced to 2 years in prison with a 3-year suspension.

The court stated, "The illegality and danger of the act of injuring a police officer are considerable," and added, "The responsibility for the crimes of assaulting or injuring the victims without any particular reason is also heavy, and the extent of the injuries sustained by the victims is not minor."

It further ruled, "Considering that mental illnesses such as bipolar affective disorder appear to be significantly related to the crime in this case, that the injury to the police officer was not severe, and that a settlement was reached with the victim of the injury charge."

A is accused of stabbing B (22) in the neck with a fountain pen and hitting his eye at the entrance of a karaoke room in Michuhol-gu, Incheon, at around 7:40 a.m. on August 2 of last year.

Additionally, A is charged with choking C, a companion of B, and kicking his face on the stairs of another building in Michuhol-gu three hours later, causing injuries requiring four weeks of medical treatment.

At the time, A, who was intoxicated, reportedly said to B, who was smoking with his group for no reason, "I have a lot of money at home, so I will kill you."

B, suddenly attacked, hurriedly left the scene and reported to 112 (emergency number). However, A is said to have sought out B’s group and violently assaulted them because B reported to the police.

Furthermore, on November 1 of last year, at around 5:17 a.m., A is accused of injuring a police officer by slashing the right thigh with a weapon when the police responded to a report of "a younger brother causing a disturbance" at a residence in Namdong-gu, Incheon.

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