"Who Do You Think You Are Wearing Blue Clothes?" 60-Year-Old Arrested for Assaulting City Council Member in Election Campaign Outfit

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Jeong-wan] A woman in her 60s who assaulted a city council member walking in election campaign attire and snatched and threw his cellphone was apprehended by the police.

The Anseong Police Station in Gyeonggi announced on the 17th that they have arrested and are investigating a woman in her 60s, identified as A, on charges of assault and property damage.

A is accused of pushing B, a city council member of Anseong, and scratching the back of his hand around 4:20 PM while passing through Anseong city.

During the incident, when Councilman B took out his cellphone to report to 112, A allegedly snatched it and threw it, causing damage.

The assaulted council member was moving while wearing campaign clothes for election activities, and A reportedly verbally abused and hit him, saying, "Who do you think you are wearing blue clothes?" and "Are you Lee Jae-myung's wife?"

A police official stated, "We are investigating whether A's actions violate election laws," adding, "The specific motive for the crime requires further investigation."

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