20-Year-Old Man Arrested for Assaulting a Man in His 70s at Apartment Entrance

A man in his 20s, identified as A, who assaulted a man in his 70s at an apartment entrance causing injury, appears at the Seoul Western District Court for a warrant hearing.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A man in his 20s, identified as A, was arrested by the police on the 24th for assaulting and injuring a man in his 70s at the entrance of an apartment.

According to the police on the 25th, Judge Gong Seong-bong of the Seoul Western District Court held a pre-trial detention hearing for A in the afternoon and issued an arrest warrant.

A did not respond to questions from reporters while appearing in court.

A is accused of assaulting the victim with punches and kicks at the first-floor entrance of an apartment in Mapo-gu, Seoul, around 3 p.m. on the 22nd, allegedly because "their eyes met." The victim sustained severe injuries, including fractures to the face and arm, and is currently receiving treatment.

Investigations revealed that A was neither under the influence of alcohol nor drugs at the time of the incident.

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