Taekwondo Instructor Arrested for Forcing Elementary Student to Kick and Compete Against Middle Schoolers

A Taekwondo instructor in his 20s was sent to the police on charges of kicking an elementary school student and forcibly ordering a competition with a middle school student.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] A Taekwondo instructor in his 20s was arrested by the police on charges of kicking and assaulting an elementary school student and ordering him to spar with a middle school student.

On the 16th, the Gyeyang Police Station in Incheon announced that Mr. A was booked without detention on charges of child abuse under the Child Welfare Act. Mr. A is accused of assaulting an 11-year-old elementary school student, Mr. B, at a Taekwondo gym in Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, on the 12th of last month.

It was investigated that Mr. A kicked Mr. B and forced him to spar with a middle school student for about 10 minutes. He reportedly stated to the police, "I assaulted Mr. B because he did not follow instructions."

Mr. B’s guardian claimed, "He was assaulted under the pretext of sparring by a middle school student who looked over 30 cm taller," and added, "He was indiscriminately hit on the head, chest, and ribs."

Furthermore, "Mr. A ordered another student to bring scissors and then threatened the child with them," and "He created an abusive situation because the child said something bad," the guardian added.

The police have finished analyzing the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage inside the Taekwondo gym and plan to send Mr. A to the prosecution soon.

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