Two Men Assaulted in Apartment Hallway, 20s USFK Member Booked

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] A US service member in his 20s, identified as A, is under investigation by the police after being accused of assaulting two men in the hallway of an apartment in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

According to the Mapo Police Station on the 2nd, A is suspected of assaulting a man in his 20s, B, in the hallway of an apartment in Mapo-gu around 12:48 a.m. the previous day. After a dispute, A allegedly lifted B with both arms and threw him to the floor. It is also reported that A struck the head of another victim in his 30s multiple times with his fist.

A was arrested on the spot by police who responded to the report. It was confirmed that the man is a member of the US Forces Korea. The police notified the US Forces Korea of A’s booking and plan to summon A and related parties soon to investigate the exact circumstances of the incident.

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