Police Book Gangnam Station Officer for Assaulting Pedestrian While Intoxicated View original image

[Asia Economy Reporters Yoo Byung-don, Lee Jung-yoon] A senior officer belonging to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul was booked for causing a disturbance, including assaulting a pedestrian while intoxicated.


According to the police on the 9th, the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul has booked and is investigating Officer A on charges of assault and other offenses.


Officer A is accused of following a woman and speaking to her in an alley in Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu, around 11 p.m. on the 6th, and assaulting a pedestrian who tried to stop him at the frightened woman's request by slapping the pedestrian's cheek. It is also reported that Officer A assaulted a police officer at the police substation where he was taken.



It is reported that Officer A committed these acts after drinking with colleagues and on his way home, and the Gangnam Police Station has placed him on administrative leave.


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