50s Arrested in the Act for Threatening with a Weapon Saying "Kept Scolding Me"

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Miryang Police Station in Gyeongnam announced on the 31st that A (55) was booked without detention on charges of threatening a colleague with a weapon under the pretext of scolding him (special assault).

A, a heavy equipment operator, is accused of threatening his colleague B (55) with a weapon at a parking lot in Gyodong, Miryang-si, around 6 p.m. on the 30th.

The police, who responded to the report, arrested A on the spot at 6:07 p.m. that day.

At the time of arrest, A was found to be hiding two additional weapons on his clothes and body besides the weapon in his hand.

The police confirmed that A had fought with B over the phone and then came to the scene carrying the weapon.

A was confirmed to be intoxicated.

A told the police, "B kept scolding me, so I did it," and "I don't know where the weapon came from."

The police stated that they plan to investigate A once he sobers up.

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