40s Man Arrested for Molesting Women at Weekend Department Store in Seocho-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man in his 40s who molested women at a department store was caught by the police.

According to the police on the 10th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul has booked and is investigating a man in his 40s, Mr. A, on charges of sexual assault.

Mr. A is accused of touching the bodies of four women with his hands and passing by in the food section of a department store in Seocho-gu around 12:40 PM on the 8th.

At the police station, Mr. A reportedly stated that he had only gone to the food section to buy bread and did not touch anyone intentionally. Earlier, on the 7th, the department store, having received similar reports from customers, reported the matter to the police and submitted closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

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