'Negligent Homicide and Evidence Tampering' Charges... Pre-Arrest Warrant for Owner in Namyangju 'Dog Bite Death Incident'

Police Secure Call and Video Records of Evidence Tampering
Dog Owner Fully Denies Allegations, Saying 'That Never Happened'

[Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] The police investigating the 'dog bite death incident' in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, have applied for a pre-arrest warrant for the owner of the large dog that attacked and killed a hiker.

The Namyangju Northern Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 21st, "We have applied for a pre-arrest warrant for Mr. A, a man in his 60s who owns a dog farm, on charges of 'negligent homicide' and 'evidence tampering,' as well as for fully denying the charges despite the emergence of related evidence and testimonies."

Mr. A is suspected of causing the death of a woman in her 60s by attacking her at the entrance of the mountain in Saneung-ri, Namyangju-si, last May due to negligence in managing his dog as the owner.

He is also suspected of illegal medical practices (violation of the Veterinary Service Act) at his dog farm. Mr. B is also under investigation without detention on charges of evidence tampering.

According to the police, immediately after the incident, Mr. A asked Mr. B to testify to the police that "the dog was burned," and later said, "Since the scene of handing over the dog to me might be recorded on the black box, I will pay for the reinstallation cost if you get rid of the black box."

The police have secured phone calls and video records supporting Mr. A's evidence tampering, but it is reported that Mr. A is fully denying the charges.

The pre-arrest suspect interrogation for Mr. A is scheduled to be held on the 22nd or 23rd.

Earlier, on May 22nd at around 3:25 p.m., a woman in her 50s was bitten on the back of her neck by a large dog and died while taking a walk at the entrance of the mountain in Saneung-ri, Namyangju-si.

The police confirmed that a dog similar to the one involved in the accident was adopted by Mr. B and are investigating Mr. A based on Mr. B's statement that he "handed over the dog to Mr. A."

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